Well good for him and I'd be first to take my hat off to

him but what you should be asking is why we've created a society that's allowed State sponsorship of the property market allow a few at the top to make a fortune at the expense of people like your son. Of course hard work should be part of any house purchase but why have subsequent governments propped up the housing market and shielded it from the natural effects of supply and demand? You need to look at the whole picture and ask yourself why he's having to bust his gut to buy.

Posted By: Chopper on May 6th 2014 at 10:48:54

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Now, if you turn down certain zero hours contracts you will have your benefits stopped. (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 6, 08:43:47
- It's a pretty dismal situation. Feel particularly for young people who are faced with (General Chat) - Chopper, May 6, 09:21:47
  - Yep - how are my kids ever going to be able to buy a house? (General Chat) - duke of york, May 6, 09:50:59
    - arsenic in your parents' (or your) tea (General Chat) - CWC, May 6, 10:51:18
      - sounds a plan (General Chat) - Tombs, May 6, 10:59:11
        
        old dear + wheelchair + bracing cliff top walk + 'whoops' = problem solved (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, May 6, 11:11:47
        
        then shitting inheritance tax (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 6, 11:08:43
        
        which is double taxation (General Chat) - John in Texas, May 6, 11:41:39
        
        not when its on unearned, untaxed asset value inflation (General Chat) - CWC, May 6, 12:34:45
        
        so is VAT, deal with it (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 6, 11:55:30
        
        1 estate in 20 pays it now and it's estimated only one in 10 will need to pay in future (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 6, 11:21:05
        
        1 in 10 is quite alot, i don't really believe in taxation after death, having said that , (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 6, 14:01:17
        
        it's 10% which is less than pay the 40% rate of income tax (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 6, 14:21:19
    - Me too DOY. Next generations have been hung out to dry (General Chat) - Chopper, May 6, 10:50:48
      - and factor in as well.... (General Chat) - Tombs, May 6, 10:53:57
    - 3 and a bit years hard graft that's all (General Chat) - Tombs, May 6, 10:44:52
      - Have you taken into account house price inflation? (n/m) (General Chat) - Chopper, May 6, 10:51:38
        
        no, i just looked at mine over three years and its as flat as a witches tit (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, May 6, 10:52:57
        
        average house price for norfolk.... (General Chat) - Tombs, May 6, 10:55:49
    - how are they going to buy a house (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 6, 10:16:25
      - Well good for him and I'd be first to take my hat off to (General Chat) - Chopper, May 6, 10:48:54
      - Those 24 hour shifts must be a bitch.... (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, May 6, 10:20:55
        
        That's how you afford a house. Literally work non-stop. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, May 6, 10:21:34
        
        think that plan might be somewhat flawed (General Chat) - Tombs, May 6, 10:28:04
      - durrr, read the op, some people are lucky if they get 25 hours a frigging week, you can ba (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 6, 10:19:59
    - European approach? Rental being the norm (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, May 6, 10:15:10
- I'm sure normal for norway will have an opinion on this. (n/m) (General Chat) - South stand corner, May 6, 09:00:39
- What a grubby little country we have become, being out of work will be a crime! (n/m) (General Chat) - trustsec, May 6, 08:45:25
  - they are just cunts, ids is unconscionable. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 6, 08:47:50

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