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Olympics should give fillip to housing market
There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the
numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM |
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MM wrote:
There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) Alex. |
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"AlexW" wrote in message ... MM wrote: There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) No need for that, if they just allowed people to build on all those subsidised fields laying idle. |
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Doctor Evil wrote:
"AlexW" wrote in message ... snip Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) No need for that, if they just allowed people to build on all those subsidised fields laying idle. But they are going to do that in some areas in any case. And brownfield as in my own village. |
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"AlexW" wrote in message ... Doctor Evil wrote: "AlexW" wrote in message ... snip Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) No need for that, if they just allowed people to build on all those subsidised fields laying idle. But they are going to do that in some areas in any case. And brownfield as in my own village. I suppose it helps for the subsidy then. :-) |
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On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:43:05 +0100, AlexW
wrote: MM wrote: There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) Alex. There is masses of affordable qualty hosung stock in this country, the problem being its in places nobody wants to live. Have a look on rightmove, and see how many 3 bed, stone built terrached houes you can get in for example Burnley, for the price of a garrage inside Red Kens London Congestion Charing zone. Rick |
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In message , MM
writes There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM Not quite sure why this should happen for something which only lasts for a few weeks. Builders will drive down in gangs and stay in B & B's, or live in the van. Or they will come from Eastern Europe and live in the cheapest poor quality accommodation. When it's all over, they will clear off with the money. The major effect will be of making the immediate area more attractive to live in, thus increasing prices locally, and making it attractive for the developers - this is all that happened in Manchester with the Commonwealth Games. Anything else was just the market doing its' stuff. -- Richard Faulkner |
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Not a fan of Olympics so only good angle to me it was 1 in le chops for
Msr Chirac!! |
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MM wrote:
There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. Oh yeah, the housing market's so depressed. Supply exceeds demand, houses are being sold so cheaply even the unemployed can afford one. Or do you just mean that your own house with a collapsing sewer system hasn't increased by 20% in three months? Owain |
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"Richard Faulkner" wrote in message ... In message , MM writes There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM Not quite sure why this should happen for something which only lasts for a few weeks. Builders will drive down in gangs and stay in B & B's, or live in the van. Or they will come from Eastern Europe and live in the cheapest poor quality accommodation. When it's all over, they will clear off with the money. The major effect will be of making the immediate area more attractive to live in, thus increasing prices locally, and making it attractive for the developers - this is all that happened in Manchester with the Commonwealth Games. Anything else was just the market doing its' stuff. Are you saying Manchester never benefitted? Man City got a brand new superb stadium out of it too. |
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"AlexW" wrote in message ... Doctor Evil wrote: "AlexW" wrote in message ... snip Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) No need for that, if they just allowed people to build on all those subsidised fields laying idle. But they are going to do that in some areas in any case. Not enough. And brownfield as in my own village. Most brownfields in cities should be left and greened over. A perfect opportunity to get our cities right after the Victorians ruined them and the post war cheapoes added more negative hell-hole value. |
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It did,but I thought the thread was about house prices....or am I
reading it wrong? |
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"Gel" wrote in message ups.com... Not a fan of Olympics so only good angle to me it was 1 in le chops for Msr Chirac!! There are two others, for the Fishers. a) they're not in Leeds b) we don't have a telly. I think that c)is also possible but Spouse won't have it. c) we probably shan't be alive. Mary |
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mary Fisher wrote: c) we probably shan't be alive. Mary Only a few days ago, you were planning to live for ever! g -- Cheers, Set Square ______ Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address is invalid. |
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"Set Square" wrote in message ... In an earlier contribution to this discussion, Mary Fisher wrote: c) we probably shan't be alive. Mary Only a few days ago, you were planning to live for ever! g I know. But this news has made me lose the will to live! Mary |
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"Doctor Evil" wrote in message news.net... Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) No need for that, if they just allowed people to build on all those subsidised fields laying idle. In case you hadn't noticed most of those fields are growing things like wheat, hay or sheep. |
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mary Fisher wrote: "Set Square" wrote in message ... In an earlier contribution to this discussion, Mary Fisher wrote: c) we probably shan't be alive. Mary Only a few days ago, you were planning to live for ever! g I know. But this news has made me lose the will to live! Mary Me too! The whole country will be taxed to the hilt in order to massage the egos of a few failed polititions. Why the hell couldn't they give it to Timbuktu or somewhere - or *anywhere* but London?! As for saying that the whole country was behind the bid - that's another bit of New Labour spin - I haven't yet found *one* person who thinks it's a good idea! -- Cheers, Set Square ______ Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address is invalid. |
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mike wrote: "Doctor Evil" wrote in message news.net... Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) No need for that, if they just allowed people to build on all those subsidised fields laying idle. In case you hadn't noticed most of those fields are growing things like wheat, hay or sheep. Apart from those paid to be "set aside"! -- Cheers, Set Square ______ Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address is invalid. |
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On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 22:11:46 +0100, "Set Square"
wrote: I know. But this news has made me lose the will to live! Mary Me too! The whole country will be taxed to the hilt in order to massage the egos of a few failed polititions. Why the hell couldn't they give it to Timbuktu or somewhere - or *anywhere* but London?! ;-) As for saying that the whole country was behind the bid - that's another bit of New Labour spin - I haven't yet found *one* person who thinks it's a good idea! Well, much though it pains me to say but my wife came home tonight saying that many of her workmates were all excited over the news .. (mind you the same people get excited over Corination St and Big Brother) g When she was asked she thought about it she said what she thought .. 'can't see what all the fuss is about'? Once the dust settled she did speak to some on a one to one and they admitted they were sorta going along with the flow ..? I know *I'm* a heathen .. I'm not into art, poetry, books the balet etc .. I just do what I do and don't expect (or want) anyone waving flags or getting all excited over it? I have won it for me? If I win a race a 'well done' or shake of the hand will suffice .. Maybe I'm just not an extravert? All the best .. T i m |
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On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 21:23:31 +0100,it is alleged that "Mary Fisher"
spake thusly in uk.d-i-y: "Set Square" wrote in message ... In an earlier contribution to this discussion, Mary Fisher wrote: c) we probably shan't be alive. Mary Only a few days ago, you were planning to live for ever! g I know. But this news has made me lose the will to live! Mary I don't know, they could introduce extra sporting events to a) bring it more into the realm of public participation, and b) bring relevance to this group, such as Synchronized Plastering, 100m cable chasing sprint, timed patio laying g Interestingly, does anyone know what they're going to do about the olympic target pistol shooting, seeing as the competitors could be arrested for trying that here? -- We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special. - Stephen Hawking |
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In article ws.net,
Doctor Evil wrote: A perfect opportunity to get our cities right after the Victorians ruined them and the post war cheapoes added more negative hell-hole value. But at least it gave you your one bedroom council flat? -- *Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"Chip" wrote in message n.net... Interestingly, does anyone know what they're going to do about the olympic target pistol shooting, seeing as the competitors could be arrested for trying that here? I believe it was suggested it would be held at an army base under special permit, with the guns brought in and taken out again by our armed forces. But no UK competitors of course as they would still be breaking the law unless they were members of the armed forces or police. Another option was to hold this bit in the Isle of Man, though the Channel Islands might be a better choice just to annoy the French even more. |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ... In article ws.net, Doctor Evil wrote: A perfect opportunity to get our cities right after the Victorians ruined them and the post war cheapoes added more negative hell-hole value. But at least it gave you your one bedroom council flat? You have sink estates on the mind. All this euphoria over electric caber tossing in the Olympics. |
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"Set Square" wrote in message ... In an earlier contribution to this discussion, Mike wrote: "Doctor Evil" wrote in message news.net... Do you think a return to a highly inflationary housing market is a good thing /:-) No need for that, if they just allowed people to build on all those subsidised fields laying idle. In case you hadn't noticed most of those fields are growing things like wheat, hay or sheep. Grow sheep? WE can import food cheaper than growing it. Then land can be used for something useful, like homes for people. Apart from those paid to be "set aside"! Which is a hell of a lot. |
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In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
writes In article ws.net, Doctor Evil wrote: A perfect opportunity to get our cities right after the Victorians ruined them and the post war cheapoes added more negative hell-hole value. But at least it gave you your one bedroom council flat? No, that was social services -- geoff |
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In message ws.net,
Doctor Evil writes "Richard Faulkner" wrote in message ... In message , MM writes There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM Not quite sure why this should happen for something which only lasts for a few weeks. Builders will drive down in gangs and stay in B & B's, or live in the van. Or they will come from Eastern Europe and live in the cheapest poor quality accommodation. When it's all over, they will clear off with the money. The major effect will be of making the immediate area more attractive to live in, thus increasing prices locally, and making it attractive for the developers - this is all that happened in Manchester with the Commonwealth Games. Anything else was just the market doing its' stuff. Are you saying Manchester never benefitted? Of course I'm not. I'm saying that it wont have the effect that the OP said it would have, i.e. "the housing market will pick up", other than in the immediate locality. Man City got a brand new superb stadium out of it too. Agreed! -- Richard Faulkner |
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"T i m" wrote in message ... On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 22:11:46 +0100, "Set Square" wrote: I know. But this news has made me lose the will to live! Mary As for saying that the whole country was behind the bid - that's another bit of New Labour spin - I haven't yet found *one* person who thinks it's a good idea! Nor have I - but I know only a very small percentage of the UK population. From listening to radio it seems that some people are pleased - Seb Coe, Ken Livingstone, Tessa Jowell, and some sportsfolk. I know *I'm* a heathen .. I'm not into art, poetry, books the balet etc .. I think you mean you're a philistine! I just do what I do and don't expect (or want) anyone waving flags or getting all excited over it? I have won it for me? If I win a race a 'well done' or shake of the hand will suffice .. Maybe I'm just not an extravert? Well, I'm considered an extrovert but I never compete in anything either. I've only done exams when forced to, I don't enter shows, I'm just not interested. Totally unambitious. Those who are are welcome to their accolades, I can't understand why we all have to suffer the hysteria. Mary |
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"Chip" wrote in message n.net... I don't know, they could introduce extra sporting events to a) bring it more into the realm of public participation, and b) bring relevance to this group, such as Synchronized Plastering, 100m cable chasing sprint, timed patio laying g That's the best suggestion I've heard yet. Also, it seems that there's going to be a dire shortage of plumbers, builders, chippies etc because they'll all be working on the Olympic Village - so this group should expect an influx of frantic newcomers. Mary |
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On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:37:27 +0100, MM wrote:
There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM Or Al Quaida bombs will lower prices so nurses, teachers etc can afford them. |
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"madmax" wrote in message ... On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:37:27 +0100, MM wrote: There will be thousands of visitors in 2012. But well before then the numbers living in the south east will rise dramatically as building work for the games starts and grows. This can only mean that the housing market will begin to pick up. Hopefully, this new mood of optimism will then spread rapidly to other parts of the country, including my street. MM Or Al Quaida bombs will lower prices so nurses, teachers etc can afford them. Something's already begun:-( Mary |
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In article ,
Mary Fisher wrote: Or Al Quaida bombs will lower prices so nurses, teachers etc can afford them. Something's already begun:-( But no claims from any organisation? -- *What am I? Flypaper for freaks!? Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
writes In article , Mary Fisher wrote: Or Al Quaida bombs will lower prices so nurses, teachers etc can afford them. Something's already begun:-( But no claims from any organisation? Which is pretty normal with 'Al Quaida' related attacks it would seem. -- Chris French |
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"Mike" wrote in message
... "Chip" wrote in message n.net... Interestingly, does anyone know what they're going to do about the olympic target pistol shooting, seeing as the competitors could be arrested for trying that here? I believe it was suggested it would be held at an army base under special permit, with the guns brought in and taken out again by our armed forces. But no UK competitors of course as they would still be breaking the law unless they were members of the armed forces or police. Another option was to hold this bit in the Isle of Man, though the Channel Islands might be a better choice just to annoy the French even more. As someone who used to have 5 target pistols and 5500 rounds of ammo in his garage, how sad is all this? And how much has banning target pistols reduced handgun crimes in the UK? |
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PC Paul wrote:
And how much has banning target pistols reduced handgun crimes in the UK? Need you ask? -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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