Much of the thinking on this is far too micro. You've got to think about the broader effects on the housing market. Listening to the radio and you have people just calling it a tax break for the weal… (View Post)

Prices are governed by demand and supply. Overall demand for housing won't increase - this is distinct from the demand for moving house. You might get a short term effect as everyone rushes to move w… (View Post)

I think there's a case that it will means prices fall because there will be an effective increase in supply. There are 26 million spare bedrooms in the UK - the change could mean we use our housing s… (View Post)

True - but I think the fact the median salary is so low suggests what kinds of roles those civil servants are doing - particularly when you consider how London dominated the civil service is. If you … (View Post)

This is pennies BigG. No spending cuts plan is credible without some sort of control on pensioner benefits and health spending. They are are growing so quickly - from a very high base - that any othe… (View Post)