Comments on: Ratio of House Prices to Income

By: Monevator

Monevator — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:45:59 +0000

Yes, we’re back now to the point where I first thought house prices looked expensive on a price/earnings ratio!

Not much consolation if you’re still not on the ladder.

Perhaps rising interest rates and constrained affordability are the best hope for first-time buyers, providing they’re socking away a big deposit to make up for it!

By: milk mclean

milk mclean — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:13:36 +0000

i am so very cool, and i want house prices to drop!

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