10 years ago you could have bought a new 3 bed semi for an average of £60k, how come they can’t knock em’ out at a profit now? Just because house prices are significantly higher surely the cost of actually putting the thing up hasn’t changed to the same degree?
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Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson -
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Actually, yes. You need to look at the real rate of inflation, not the government bollox. IIRC raw building materials have risen at an even higher rate for a good few years now.Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostComment
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Daily Mail solution to recession:Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...s-holiday.htmlComment
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It's the land cost. They need to sell that at a high price as they paid a fortune for the land. And then the huge bribes to get the planning through.Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostComment
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Absolutely, and over the last 10 years the Government have introduced new taxes like the Aggregate Levy. (I'm sure there are lots more, but can't think of any offhand.)Originally posted by Purple Dalek View Post
Also, planning enquiries for an estate like that cost a fortune these days, and so does all the work required for laying in amenities such as roads, water, gas, electricity, sewage etc.
Edit: If it was a brownfield site, they'd also have had to pay to demolish and possibly decontaminate the previous occupation and landscape the area.Last edited by OwlHoot; 13 November 2008, 12:52.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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I guess you're right but I don't understand why a new 3 bed cost the same or in some cases more than my house when mine was built in the 20's on a hill with nice views as opposed to a former landfill on a flood plane, did they really pay top dollar for these sites?Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostScience isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Yes. And then some, if they had to clean it up. Government policy is to force building on brownfield sites, toOriginally posted by gingerjedi View Post
a) get developers to clean up environmental mess
b) keep houses off greenbelt so that we don't think the place is overcrowded, because it's going to have to get a lot more crowded with their cunning plan to cover future pension liability
c) make new houses expensive so as to avoid undercutting present house prices, our only source of (the feeling of) wealth. And a source of government income.Comment
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I love the way they reinvented the 'townhouse' so they could squeeze a 3/4 bed onto a 2 bed plot, I just don't understand why people buy these when they could get a larger and better built house in an established area for the same money.
Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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All the craze now are coachhouses. This is a flat above a set of garages as far as I can tell.Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostI love the way they reinvented the 'townhouse' so they could squeeze a 3/4 bed onto a 2 bed plot, I just don't understand why people buy these when they could get a larger and better built house in an established area for the same money.Comment
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