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    Analysing BoE’s statistics on mortgage and savings interest rates

    Analysing BoE’s statistics on mortgage and savings interest rates

    4 February 2014 No surprise there’s a housing bubble as latest Bank of England figures confirm bonanza for mortgage holders 100,000 Mortgage borrowers £3,300 a year better off Savers with £100,000 saved up are now £4,000 a year worse off Analysing the Bank of England’s statistics on interest rates in mortgage and savings markets since 2007 shows fascinating results.  The extent of income gains for mortgage borrowers is startling and the losses for savers are significant.  Those with the largest…

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    Boom time for economy in 2014

    Boom time for economy in 2014

    16 December 2013 Economic and political cycle brilliantly aligned – by accident or design? Positive surprises – higher growth, lower inflation, rising earnings, falling unemployment Last week I represented the London School of Economics at an Economics Research Council debate called the Clash of the Titans.  http://www.ercouncil.org/clash-of-the-titans-2013/ The event was chaired by Andrew Sentance of PwC, former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, and saw Kevin Daly of Goldman Sachs – representing Cambridge University, Stephen King of…

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    DANGER: Even estate agents think house prices rising too fast

    DANGER: Even estate agents think house prices rising too fast

    Calls to cap house price rises are clear sign of housing bubble RICS is shouting from the rooftops – are the authorities listening? No more ‘Help to Buy’ we need ‘Help to Build’ Clear signs of housing bubble: The RICS has issued an unprecedented call for a cap on house price rises.  This suggestion, from the industry most closely associated with the housing market, clearly indicates that house prices are in bubble territory.  It has been clear for months that…

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