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> would lead to negative equity for a significant number of voters in the south east and especially the south west

This argument requires some hard numbers to make.

A significant number of owners bought their homes a long time ago and won't be affected.

A significant number of owners live in areas where prices were not affected by EU investment.

A significant number of NEW prospective owners will have access to lower prices in currently extremely crowded markets.

So, less alarmism, more facts and numbers please.



> A significant number of owners live in areas where prices were not affected by EU investment

[Citation Needed]

EU membership has improved the _entire_ economy, and thus house prices nationwide.

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I can't quite tell if you are from the UK or not, but fixed rate mortgages are not normal. Even purchasers who purchased 20 years ago commonly have to refinance their property every two years or so in order to get a fixed rate.




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