I suppose this is reactionary bollocks.You said first time buyers would suffer from it, I'd suggest that at £300k+, first time buyers who can afford that are doing rather well for themselves and most are certainly not buying at that level.
I mean, I can't help it if you just spout reactionary bollocks can I?
Unlike winter fuel allowance, bus passes and free prescriptions for pensioners.
And will do so under Labour whilst the Tories have pledged to ensure state pension is always tax free.Labour have said they have no plans to change those things.
Meanwhile the number of pensioners paying tax continues to rise under the Tories.
Day 15: Migration
Ruth 1.15-18
‘Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God.’
Ruth will be considered an ‘alien’ in Israel. But even aliens were to be cared for in the community – at least that was God’s commandment. God wanted a community that would welcome foreigners who would end up in their midst. Hospitality, not hostility, was the expected approach.
Once Ruth makes her decision to join Naomi in her journey to Bethlehem, Naomi becomes Ruth’s advocate and supporter. Ruth then finds the strong support of Naomi’s kinsman Boaz, too. We pray today for all migrants and asylum seekers; for those who support and welcome them; for those who set and implement policy and care.
Look with mercy on those who flee from danger,
homeless and hungry.
Bless those who work to bring them relief,
and inspire generosity and compassion in all our hearts.
Hear us, good Lord.
FFS, the stamp duty break is for first time buyers. I didn’t invent it, nor did I invent Starmers fuck up. According to you it won’t be missed at all - so it will be no great loss.
Unlike winter fuel allowance, bus passes and free prescriptions for pensioners.
Highly unlikely.One could argue that the stamp duty relief drives house prices upward and means those who could purchase a £180k house holds out until the £300k house to get full advantage. It enables a skip of the ladder rung.
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From what I can see workers have few remaining rights comparable to those enjoyed by employers. You’d think that Labour would see this as an area that would have support across voters of all colours but clearly not.Another one you agree with @Marty
QuiteFrom what I can see workers have few remaining rights comparable to those enjoyed by employers. You’d think that Labour would see this as an area that would have support across voters of all colours but clearly not.
One could argue that the stamp duty relief drives house prices upward and means those who could purchase a £180k house holds out until the £300k house to get full advantage. It enables a skip of the ladder rung.
Specifically what workers rights would you like to see strengthened?From what I can see workers have few remaining rights comparable to those enjoyed by employers. You’d think that Labour would see this as an area that would have support across voters of all colours but clearly not.
Of all the things driving up house prices, stamp duty is the least of our issues.
There’s something in the region of a 4.5 million house deficit in the UK. We need the equivalent of 1.5 Manchesters in houses to correct the market and that’s with 0 population growth.
Historically low interest rates, slow house building, dysfunctional planning reform, and let’s be frank, migration are all driving up demand in the housing market.
From what I can see workers have few remaining rights comparable to those enjoyed by employers. You’d think that Labour would see this as an area that would have support across voters of all colours but clearly not.
I'd also suggest that an increase in the threshold is to cushion house builders who look for profit per square metre rather than what's needed. Maybe if instead of estates of three, four, five bed detached houses we started building some two bed terrace, and three bed semis we might actually end up with a decent supply for first time buyers, and therefore fairer prices that didn't need any threshold manipulation.Don’t disagree and didn’t suggest that stamp duty was the only contributor, but it definitely has an inflationary impact.
Labour have said they will improve workers rights.
Tories of course decided this was something worth mocking!
Of all the things driving up house prices, stamp duty is the least of our issues.
There’s something in the region of a 4.5 million house deficit in the UK. We need the equivalent of 1.5 Manchesters in houses to correct the market and that’s with 0 population growth.
Historically low interest rates, slow house building, dysfunctional planning reform, and let’s be frank, migration are all driving up demand in the housing market.
Average house price for a home bought with a mortgage in Coventry is £228,000 btw. First time buyers? £196k...
I'd also suggest that an increase in the threshold is to cushion house builders who look for profit per square metre rather than what's needed. Maybe if instead of estates of three, four, five bed detached houses we started building some two bed terrace, and three bed semis we might actually end up with a decent supply for first time buyers, and therefore fairer prices that didn't need any threshold manipulation.
You not seen Homes Under the Hammer? It's all people from London with a nice wedge who snap them up!What happened to people buying shitholes in rundown areas for their first time buy, doing it up a bit and making a nice profit and then building from there?
Letting agencies snapping up properties is a huge issue.
I mentioned it earlier in the thread but developers selling large blocs of new developments to letting agencies who then rent them out for more than the cost of a mortgage on them needs to be looked at.
Will always happen to a degree though, but new estates have the minimum smaller homes they can get away with.It doesn’t work with the green belt land that builders purchase. Look at Pickford Green where around 2,000 homes will be built. There will be smaller homes but premium priced due to location.
Will always happen to a degree though, but new estates have the minimum smaller homes they can get away with.
Perversely it's why when I sold mine it went for so much, it was one of only six two beds on the whole estate!
You not seen Homes Under the Hammer? It's all people from London with a nice wedge who snap them up!
No. tbf I refuse to believe it's as easy as they make it look on HUtH (I'd no doubt buy the one with subsidence that made it fall down), and I suspect given the period they're dealing withh atm, some could have had the same price increase by just sitting on the property for a year and doing sod all!Not for a while on a sick day! Must admit I haven't looked into it too much since I moved a couple of years ago but there were a few about.
I didn't even bother looking at auctions as I didn't have the bottle but there were still a few to buy that needed a good tidy up.
Off the top of my head:Specifically what workers rights would you like to see strengthened?
Agree, yet the core issue is that aggregate demand is far higher than supply. The rental market is also spiralling out of control.Letting agencies snapping up properties is a huge issue.
I mentioned it earlier in the thread but developers selling large blocs of new developments to letting agencies who then rent them out for more than the cost of a mortgage on them needs to be looked at.
The package from Labour has been heavily watered down by Starmer from what I can tell. It would be a very easy win to appeal to huge swathes of the electorate, would cost nothing, and actually show Labour acting for working people.Labour have said they will improve workers rights.
Tories of course decided this was something worth mocking!
No. tbf I refuse to believe it's as easy as they make it look on HUtH (I'd no doubt buy the one with subsidence that made it fall down), and I suspect given the period they're dealing withh atm, some could have had the same price increase by just sitting on the property for a year and doing sod all!
It will be interesting to see what the unintended consequences of some of those will be.Off the top of my head:
Collective bargaining rights surrounding trade union recognition
Strengthening of the working time directive
The rights to strike not requiring a postal ballot, the removal of minimum turnout thresholds and notice periods
The probationary period by law in which employees can be dismissed at short or no notice
Zero hour contracts
Should probably not have asked a former union rep this question.
Every action has unintended consequences, but it's pretty clear to me that workers' rights have slowly been eroded over the last 40 years. The law requiring unions to only hold strike ballots by post with a minimum turnout threshold is something we don't do for any other kind of vote in this country.It will be interesting to see what the unintended consequences of some of those will be.
What rights are they specifically promising to improve?
It shouldn't be leaving the door open for a repeal, those anti-strike laws, at least the ones passed since 2010, should be getting repealed on day one.It has pledged to ban "exploitative" zero hours contracts, end so-called "fire and rehire" practices, and introduce basic rights to parental leave, sick pay and protection from unfair dismissal from day one of employment.
It also plans to ensure the national minimum wage is a "genuine living wage", removing "discriminatory" age bands for younger earners, and has left open the door for a repeal of anti-strike laws put in place by the Conservative government.
Off the top of my head:
Collective bargaining rights surrounding trade union recognition
Strengthening of the working time directive
The rights to strike not requiring a postal ballot, the removal of minimum turnout thresholds and notice periods
The probationary period by law in which employees can be dismissed at short or no notice
Zero hour contracts
Should probably not have asked a former union rep this question.
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