tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14798090.post7561737273798051487..comments2024-03-27T06:42:31.956+00:00Comments on Mark Brinkley (aka House 2.0): The Casino EconomyMark Brinkleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03473684038478246288noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14798090.post-11991480189380386402015-07-07T12:14:00.255+01:002015-07-07T12:14:00.255+01:00The real problem that I see with buy to lets where...The real problem that I see with buy to lets where you don't have some form of "safety cushion" (eg. property bought at rock bottom prices, value of the property increased through renovations/redevelopment, etc) is that if the London property market is a bubble (which probably is, albeit a gigantic and hard to burst one), you might find that if and when it bursts your property isn&#Michael Di Carlohttp://www.londonpropertyvalues.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14798090.post-12761055599505999102015-06-24T07:58:40.352+01:002015-06-24T07:58:40.352+01:00I friggin' love you Mark. I'm one of those...I friggin' love you Mark. I'm one of those people who's been priced out of the market for the above reason. I've been arguing the above for years and get frustrated that so much focus is placed on the need to build more houses. Not only do I think that's (largely) wrong-headed but also think it's disempowering; building our way out of the problem would take years (even if Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941207174792378631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14798090.post-37997562011491185292015-06-23T16:38:46.858+01:002015-06-23T16:38:46.858+01:00Totally agree Mark, and yes it is THAT Peter Harri...Totally agree Mark, and yes it is THAT Peter Harris!. I've never fancied being a Rachman either. Not good for the soul. I'm currently planning a 'Sell to Rent' initiative. Not sure it will catch on. Incidentally I've just started a blog at homesthoughts.blogspot.com. Be good to pick up any advice on this blogging malarkey.Peter Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921875200006733849noreply@blogger.com