16 November 2017 The simple economics of the housing crisis Address supply constraints to increase affordability. by Frank O’Nomics House prices are continuing their relentless march upwards. There are some signs of moderation in London, where the annual rise is 2.5%, but nationally the rate of growth increased from 4.8% to 5.4% last month. Such… Continue reading Issue 129:2017 11 16:The simple economics of the housing crisis (Frank O’Nomics)
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Issue 105:2017 05 18:Housing stalemate (Frank O’Nomics)
18 May 2017 Housing Stalemate Property transactions are becoming rare events. by Frank O’Nomics Are house sellers starting to get desperate? We have not yet got to the stage of BOGOF (buy one get one free), but some developers have been offering iPads in return for early deposits, together with free cars on completion –… Continue reading Issue 105:2017 05 18:Housing stalemate (Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 88:2017 01 19:Spend,spend,spend (Frank O’Nomics)
19 January 2017 Spend, spend, spend Should we emulate Viv Nicholson or Mr Micawber? by Frank O’Nomics On winning £152,000 on the pools in 1961 (the equivalent of over £3 million now), Viv Nicholson told the world that she would “spend, spend, spend”. This year’s Christmas sales figures for shops in the UK suggest that… Continue reading Issue 88:2017 01 19:Spend,spend,spend (Frank O’Nomics)
