Indeed. However there is enough equity in all of them to survive any but the most intense downturn. Anything up to 30%.
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Good, it's came down recently. It could double and the bank wouldn't be repossesing my house. Just curious as to why you're so interested in house prices AtW - are you waiting for a big crash before plunging in or do you plan on paying someone else's mortgage forever?Originally posted by AtWAnd what that person thinking when buying house at 3.75 - that the rate will be at its lowest value forever?
By the way morgage rates are typically higher than BoE rate - this means that 1.75% increase was actually on a higher number than 3.75%, thus representing smaller overall increase.
How is your morgage doing anyway?
Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
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I have purely academical interest to the topic - if prices halfed now I would not have bought house since I prefer to invest my money into something that should give much better return - SKA.Originally posted by snawJust curious as to why you're so interested in house prices AtW - are you waiting for a big crash before plunging in or do you plan on paying someone else's mortgage forever?Comment
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But you pay rent, yes?Originally posted by AtWI have purely academical interest to the topic - if prices halfed now I would not have bought house since I prefer to invest my money into something that should give much better return - SKA.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek
That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - CyberghoulComment
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Sadly I agree with a couple of AtW's posts. I shall hang my head in shame...
Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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Yes - I pay £315 for 50% of 3-bedroom (big!) house, huge living room, 2 big bastard gardens with half price council tax and other bills in a fantastic location - those on this board who know Harborne would agree.Originally posted by snawBut you pay rent, yes?
How much and what do you pay for snaw? Please breakdown your monthly payment into interest+repayment.Comment
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Well I pay a £350 mortgage for 100% of a 3-bed house in Zone 4 of London. Admittedly the mortgage wasn't always this low but I'm gald I bought when I did becuase I'm now sitting on 275K of equity in this property alone.Originally posted by AtWYes - I pay £315 for 50% of 3-bedroom (big!) house, huge living room, 2 big bastard gardens with half price council tax and other bills in a fantastic location - those on this board who know Harborne would agree.
How much and what do you pay for snaw? Please breakdown your monthly payment into interest+repayment.
Should i decide to buy the house of my dreams at some point, my house will yeild a rental income of around £1450pcm which will go towards paying for the mortgage for my next place.
Trust me .... it beats renting.Comment
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Yes but it you were to buy a tiny little property like that for 275K now, you'd be
MAD

Now lets do the sums
Sell your house for 275K, invested at 5% (easy peasy) gives you over a grand month income, rent a flat for £1200 (again easy peasy) means renting you'd be 350 smackeroonies better off.Last edited by BlasterBates; 27 October 2005, 14:25.I'm alright JackComment
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How is that you manage to pay £350 a month for property worth 275k? Did you buy it when it cost 60k? What's the pure interest rate on your loan and what's the repayment?Originally posted by ALMWell I pay a £350 mortgage for 100% of a 3-bed house in Zone 4 of London. Admittedly the mortgage wasn't always this low but I'm gald I bought when I did becuase I'm now sitting on 275K of equity in this property alone.Comment
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