tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post2571273479919350016..comments2023-11-02T15:48:50.381+00:00Comments on UK Bubble UK Economy: CrashAlice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-69442199057878643332008-04-09T04:56:00.000+01:002008-04-09T04:56:00.000+01:00"prices have come crashing down faster than anyone...<I>"prices have come crashing down faster than anyone expected."</I><BR/><BR/>[cough] doesn't surprise me! like i posted some time long ago in a comment on your site, this market will come down faster and further than anyone is expecting! it's simple...rental yields look to be ~4%...they need to be ~8%...so the market is coming down 50%. will take years to finally get there (2015, based on the last peak to trough being ~7-8 years or so in the 90's?), but this is my call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-26745079707852127032008-04-08T21:59:00.000+01:002008-04-08T21:59:00.000+01:00The BLT Market is dead.You mean I can't ee get a s...The BLT Market is dead.<BR/>You mean I can't ee get a sandwich on creditAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-30841194738242826912008-04-08T18:47:00.000+01:002008-04-08T18:47:00.000+01:00Chief economist; no time what with the shopping, t...Chief economist; no time what with the shopping, the dishes and the kids.Alice Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-74764240004272701132008-04-08T18:41:00.000+01:002008-04-08T18:41:00.000+01:00Alice,Ever thought about becoming a Chief Economis...Alice,<BR/><BR/>Ever thought about becoming a Chief Economist somewhere?<BR/><BR/>NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-24256115740535690122008-04-08T18:11:00.000+01:002008-04-08T18:11:00.000+01:00Nick, I have my forecast - a 9 percent nominal dro...Nick, <BR/><BR/>I have my forecast - a 9 percent nominal drop from the peak over 12 months. We are most of the way there. (It was in an earlier post).<BR/><BR/>As for the trolls, everyone is welcome so long as they don't use bad language and post spam.<BR/><BR/>AliceAlice Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-83911411723065986882008-04-08T17:27:00.000+01:002008-04-08T17:27:00.000+01:00Alice,Your blog must be widening its audience if i...Alice,<BR/><BR/>Your blog must be widening its audience if it's attracting its trolls.<BR/><BR/>I'm sticking to my prediction that the UK crashes far faster than the US due to it tipping when the banking crisis is further flung and public sentiment is more receptive to doom and gloom.<BR/><BR/>Overall, I'm picking 50% drop in real terms peak to trough over four years.<BR/><BR/>How about some comment on the hilarious spin in the Halifax report. The front page says some regions will report a "moderate" loss in 2008, then goes on to call 5% notional drop "moderate".<BR/><BR/>Christ! What would be severe?<BR/><BR/>NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-32710753365412084562008-04-08T17:11:00.000+01:002008-04-08T17:11:00.000+01:00Finally :) And the worst is yet to come. Just wait...Finally :) And the worst is yet to come. Just wait a coupel of years and prices will be down as much as 30%.Panos Konstantinidishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174341804476114495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-34926745402768527732008-04-08T16:38:00.000+01:002008-04-08T16:38:00.000+01:00Hey losers, house prices are still far higher than...Hey losers, house prices are still far higher than ten years ago. Just suck it up and move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com