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Ooops - house prices at record high ;)

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    Ooops - house prices at record high ;)

    Mini house-buying boom leads to highest ever monthly price - BBC News
    I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man

    #2
    Pricing assets denominated in a failing state currency has limited meaning.

    Halifax HPI was about 6% higher in € terms when I sold up in the UK 5 years ago.

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      #3
      In gold bars house prices are falling rapidly!

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        #4
        Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
        Pricing assets denominated in a failing state currency has limited meaning.

        Halifax HPI was about 6% higher in € terms when I sold up in the UK 5 years ago.
        I think you have that the wrong way around for the majority, most people aren't privileged enough to flip flop between EURO/GBP, so local purchasing power is what matters.

        Seems to me the fact of the matter is appreciating assets like real estate are a good edge against currency fluctuations.

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          #5
          Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View Post
          most people aren't privileged enough to flip flop between EURO/GBP
          They won't be after 1 Jan 2021

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            #6
            Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View Post
            I think you have that the wrong way around for the majority, most people aren't privileged enough to flip flop between EURO/GBP, so local purchasing power is what matters.

            Seems to me the fact of the matter is appreciating assets like real estate are a good edge against currency fluctuations.
            How dreadful for them. Let's hope they didn't do anything unfortunate to compound their troubles, like voting for Brexit or electing a buffoon just before the worst global pandemic in a century.

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              #7
              Originally posted by AtW View Post
              In gold bars house prices are falling rapidly!
              My house is built out of gold bars Win-Win
              I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man

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                #8
                Let's keep them climbing for a few weeks.
                …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by WTFH View Post
                  Let's keep them climbing for a few weeks.
                  You've said it now.

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                    #10
                    House prices will never get above $60 - that the ceiling.

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