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Which government? This has been a massive issue in southern England for long before Cameron walked into Downing Street. Residential property prices here have been on a huge upward trajectory since 1995. The ‘winners’ are those of us lucky enough to own a house big enough for our needs, whilst...

Good point.

What’s interesting is that you can’t necessary tell if a ‘lazy’ teenager will be like that as adult. My (belligerent at times) Dad treated three of us with a controlling aggression, simply because of a scruffy bedroom and in my case because I didn’t usually have a part time job as a kid. Which...

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We haven’t got to make this party political. There were colossal rises in SE England property prices 1997 to 2010, a huge influx of overseas investors, and the golden age of buy to let landlords. Overall, part of a huge resi property boom 1995 to very recently.

I’ve been saving in shares ISA’s for my 2 kids for quite a few years. Not large sums, but it will help them a bit. I deliberately took them out in my name, so that I’ll decide when to pay the money out. When they’re mature and sensible enough and plan to spend it on something meaningful. Age...

Very true, especially in property hotspots throughout southern England. The relentless drive upwards in underlying land values, means houses in Brighton, Hove and Lewes (for example) are worth 5x or 6x their 1995 values. Allied with the end of 100% mortgages and similar, it’s virtually...