House prices down 1.7% in July - Halifax

[NetworkNinja]

Buy lottery tickets.

I'm already a subscriber to the stupid mans tax !!

Started looking for contracts that offer higher rates (regardless of area) to try and cover any potential shortfalls. Its worked so far.

BTW - Can anyone lend me a tenner ?

[Xenophon]

BTW - Can anyone lend me a tenner ?

Yes. I'm loaded.

[contractor79]

anyone own their accomodation without a mortgage yet? did you buy it all with cash? possible for an experienced contrator I would have thought

[TykeMerc]

anyone own their accomodation without a mortgage yet? did you buy it all with cash? possible for an experienced contrator I would have thought

I bought this place for cash then mortgaged it when I needed to free up some capital. I now maintain an offset mortgage with very little outstanding on it so that I have cash on hand for when I take some time off as I am now and for emergency cash.

[DimPrawn]

anyone own their accomodation without a mortgage yet? did you buy it all with cash? possible for an experienced contrator I would have thought

Bought in the early nineties for close to nothing. Switched to a flexible mortgage and just made big payments in every few months. Paid it all off over about 7 years start to finish.