tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post2123549158163613484..comments2023-10-22T16:02:50.827+01:00Comments on Rob's blog: Government housing policy is failing the people of Cornwall.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09995243127753821611noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-83671030460051651082011-11-22T10:58:54.836+00:002011-11-22T10:58:54.836+00:00That is a very good point anon, can't really a...That is a very good point anon, can't really add much to what you've or disagree with it. Makes me wonder whether government underwriting mortgages will have the effect of making this problem worse. Surely will free up lending to continue to artificially push up prices..https://www.blogger.com/profile/09995243127753821611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-66419475340050922562011-11-22T09:18:28.736+00:002011-11-22T09:18:28.736+00:00You are right Rob, the amount of homes built over ...You are right Rob, the amount of homes built over the past 30 years has risen sharply, however this period has also seen an even more massive relaxing (until recently) of lending rules and the huge rise in availability of financial products aimed at buy to let etc.<br />The ceaseless promotion of profit through housing purchase on TV, (something that strikes a chord with our base instinct to nestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-87665614861184302552011-11-21T17:47:16.949+00:002011-11-21T17:47:16.949+00:00@anon I'd question how the supply and demand l...@anon I'd question how the supply and demand logic applies particularly here in Cornwall. I can't quite the figures exactly offhand but the number of houses built over the last thirty years has been a growth never before seen in Cornish history yet this has not resulted in a fall in house prices, which have outstripped wage levels year on year. This runs contrary to standard economic .https://www.blogger.com/profile/09995243127753821611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-51809170803169293152011-11-21T17:36:34.619+00:002011-11-21T17:36:34.619+00:00@Steve agreed there needs to actually be root and ...@Steve agreed there needs to actually be root and branch reform of what both affordable is and what standards it has adhere to. This adherence in my opinion has to come from legislation and actually be enforced. (Again something MK is committed to do) <br />I also agree with your general point 400 million is not a great deal of money and I would question when it's all distributed if it's.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09995243127753821611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-34541070110950203962011-11-21T15:16:07.475+00:002011-11-21T15:16:07.475+00:00A simple truth is that housing prices are, alongsi...A simple truth is that housing prices are, alongside credit availability as recent years have taught us, a supply and demand issue.<br />If you build thousands of new homes in an area the value of existing homes fall.<br />Home owners are more likely to vote than the young and dispossesed, particularly for one of the political parties.<br />Therefore what local/national politician is likly to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-37241157414373554862011-11-21T13:21:42.521+00:002011-11-21T13:21:42.521+00:00An excellent article, it raises lots of significan...An excellent article, it raises lots of significant points on the housing issue. We too in South Wales have very similar issues with affordable housing & social housing, which seems to go hand in hand with low paid and low skilled jobs.<br />It is a difficult quandary to address in a fair and decent manner, for instance; Swansea has a significant amount of Social Housing on its books, Chris Ridgwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-37040141562646956222011-11-21T12:22:46.234+00:002011-11-21T12:22:46.234+00:00There is a massive shortfall in affordable homes a...There is a massive shortfall in <a href="http://www.affinitysutton.com/about_us.aspx" rel="nofollow">affordable homes </a>and yes, unless the government makes plans to rectify this (and the new £400m investment will not be an adequate long term solution) then the housing crisis is likely to deepen. Recent planning reforms may make it easier to get developments passed, but Jim's right, the steve @ affordable housinghttp://www.affinitysutton.com/about_us.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-32882232494884038002011-11-21T11:25:12.573+00:002011-11-21T11:25:12.573+00:00That's ridiculous Nick, unbelievable. 184 thou...That's ridiculous Nick, unbelievable. 184 thousand! Put it this way i couldn't afford that and I wouldn't pay that for a 2 bedroom house even if I could. Abuse of the definition of affordable needs to be rectified and I can tell you was a big talking point at the MK conference and something as a party we will resolve given the chance. Thanks for commenting..https://www.blogger.com/profile/09995243127753821611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-15326081345196627492011-11-21T09:41:46.496+00:002011-11-21T09:41:46.496+00:00I would like to know what everyone thinks is the p...I would like to know what everyone thinks is the price of an affordable home. Surly it's not £184,000 for a 2 bedroomed property as it is at St. Mabyn?!Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-40383907258075461642011-11-21T07:55:58.172+00:002011-11-21T07:55:58.172+00:00hi
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Thanks for sharing good articl...hi<br /><br />this is nisha<br /><br />Thanks for sharing good article.. I have been looking information about the Government housing policy is failing the people of Cornwall <br />.<br />.This discussion has solve my concern...I an very grateful..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://21stproperty.com/" rel="nofollow">Roomshare</a>nishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877862765691786145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-86173832885816501132011-11-21T07:35:03.999+00:002011-11-21T07:35:03.999+00:00Thanks for the comment Jim, small houses is not so...Thanks for the comment Jim, small houses is not something I touched upon unfortunately but you're write to mention it. This is again the essential problem with looking to profit making enterprises to solve the affordable housing crisis. As is clear the problems with housing are very diverse and need to be addressed properly..https://www.blogger.com/profile/09995243127753821611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704781587266395905.post-23013824490909612532011-11-21T07:08:29.309+00:002011-11-21T07:08:29.309+00:00Good piece. It's also worth mentioning the *q...Good piece. It's also worth mentioning the *quality* of the few affordable homes that are actually built. In Camelford, where I live, there has been massive building over the last few years, and the new estates have been a mix of private, full-price accommodation and 'affordable' housing. The affordable builds are almost exclusively 'starter' homes - two up, two down, with Jimnoreply@blogger.com