Tag Archives: house prices

“In the UK, we have asked housing to do too much—be home, pension, investment and identity”

Posted on May 5, 2026 by henry tapper

I have know Richard Berridge since I was a nipper, he grew up in property and I grew up in pensions. He was my cricket captain, he could play, I couldn’t. His family have known mine for nearly forty years, … Continue reading →

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Lease holding depends on Government’s intentions – what are they?

Posted on March 3, 2026 by henry tapper

London is a great place to buy a flat, it is a vibrant City and a flat gives you access to everything on your doorstep except, buying a flat is not proving very lucrative. Today, Harry Scoffin with be in … Continue reading →

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If not a house…what ?

Posted on May 5, 2017 by henry tapper

This chart taken from Office of National Statistics Data – seems significant. It shows that in the period following the financial crash renting became the norm for young adults in the UK. Buying a house in your twenties was – … Continue reading →

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Fancy finance or cheaper houses?

Posted on March 28, 2017 by henry tapper

  I recently wrote a blog arguing that we could make more use of the  burgeoning financial education/wellbeing brigade to get youngsters saving for proper housing of their own. My thoughts focussed on finance but of course the Government want … Continue reading →

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