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House Prices - Boom or Bust
Expert Author: Micheal Challiner | Category: Real Estate
Property booms are a real shot in the arm for those already nearing the top of the housing ladder. They’ve seen their property prices rise higher than they’d have dared to hope. The cost of borrowing has been low and house values wonderfully high. Life is not so good for first time buyers, desperate to make a start on their home-owning career, or for those needing to trade up to a larger home.
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