- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Sir Mervyn King warns Govt over Help to Buy risks
Collapse
X
-
-
Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King has warned the Government its Help to Buy scheme could fuel a US -style housing boom and must not be made permanent.
He only just worked that out???
muppetAlways forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. -
-
Originally posted by Martin@AS Financial View Post
It will simply render the older houses useless, as well as the new houses, once they've been sold once. You're going to create a lot of negative equity very quickly, imo.Comment
-
Originally posted by Old Hack View PostI simply do not understand the lunacy of only offering the help on new builds, for the housing stock will still be reduced, as no one is going to buy a 5 bed Victorian house for £500k with a lovely garden, character and fine features, if they can buy a brand new 5 bed box on a link estate with £100k of the governments money. It's going to create many more problems than it will solve.
It will simply render the older houses useless, as well as the new houses, once they've been sold once. You're going to create a lot of negative equity very quickly, imo.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
-
Originally posted by vetran View Postwould almost make sense if it were linked to the energy efficiency cert.Comment
-
Originally posted by Old Hack View PostIt's just to get Wimpeys, Taylors, etc, etc working again. Ill thought out though.
Rotten to the core.Comment
-
Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThe UK housebuilders are major Tory party donors......connect the dots!
Rotten to the core.
Helping people sell their older houses isn't going to get them moolah!Comment
-
This has to be the daftest idea to come out of this government. Just what they are trying to achieve is beyond me. If someone cannot afford a deposit he cannot afford a house. Simples. Next they will start giving out cash to buy a Aston Martin.
What is it with every government trying to pump up house prices ?Vote Corbyn ! Save this country !Comment
-
Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostThis has to be the daftest idea to come out of this government. Just what they are trying to achieve is beyond me. If someone cannot afford a deposit he cannot afford a house. Simples. Next they will start giving out cash to buy a Aston Martin.
What is it with every government trying to pump up house prices ?
Simples!Comment
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Streamline Your Retirement with iSIPP: A Solution for Contractor Pensions Sep 1 09:13
- Making the most of pension lump sums: overview for contractors Sep 1 08:36
- Umbrella company tribunal cases are opening up; are your wages subject to unlawful deductions, too? Aug 31 08:38
- Contractors, relabelling 'labour' as 'services' to appear 'fully contracted out' won't dupe IR35 inspectors Aug 31 08:30
- How often does HMRC check tax returns? Aug 30 08:27
- Work-life balance as an IT contractor: 5 top tips from a tech recruiter Aug 30 08:20
- Autumn Statement 2023 tipped to prioritise mental health, in a boost for UK workplaces Aug 29 08:33
- Final reminder for contractors to respond to the umbrella consultation (closing today) Aug 29 08:09
- Top 5 most in demand cyber security contract roles Aug 25 08:38
- Changes to the right to request flexible working are incoming, but how will contractors be affected? Aug 24 08:25
Comment