Hey mark

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I was amazed at the prices of the little boxes around that area



You'll find that goes for all the boxes all over the country mate!

I truly believe that the country would have been on it's knees were it not for the housing market.
House prices shot up rediculous amounts everywhere meaning the stamp duty to HM Government of Highway Robery went up drastically.
Higher (and continually higher) prices for the houses meant stamp duty was rising.
Buy a house for £200,000 (pay stamp duty) and sell in 6 months for a vast profit (pay second amount of stamp duty for the same bleedin' house!!!).

The house I rent off a mate has gone up £30,000 in the last 18 months (from £120,000 to around £150,000).
New build, 2 Bed mid-terrace of 3 houses (+ cosy garage for the bikes )

House prices are STOOOPID in this country anywhere you go.

Last year I was looking at new houses in Phoenix (most people visit the touristy stuff, I go round building sites!!) and I couldn't believe what you got for $400,000 - $600,000.
It's a lot of money but converted to £ was around £343,000.
That wouldn't buy you a terraced place in London and these were 5 bed, 3 bath detatched with pools.

A house that size over here would be £1m easy ($1.75m).

At the risk of sounding like we don't want you back, you're better off where you are mate!

Last edited by Adey; 03/07/2006 4:47 PM.