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Shane
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Rob R
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Shane wrote: |
I was under the impression that people tended to spend money on extending their own house when they couldn't afford to move - hence, when people in general are being squeezed, you see more renovations and less house purchases. |
I'd like to explain it that way but both these examples are massive houses already, with middle class occupants, mid-fifties to early sixties, one a couple, the other a couple with a teenage son. All nice people, not horrible property barons, but just... wow, not short of cash. |
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chicken feed
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Rob R wrote: |
Shane wrote: |
I was under the impression that people tended to spend money on extending their own house when they couldn't afford to move - hence, when people in general are being squeezed, you see more renovations and less house purchases. |
I'd like to explain it that way but both these examples are massive houses already, with middle class occupants, mid-fifties to early sixties, one a couple, the other a couple with a teenage son. All nice people, not horrible property barons, but just... wow, not short of cash. |
this is and always has been the main stay of our work since the 1980's it could just be by that age you are settled where you are and just want to make your living space just the way you want it. moneys making nothing in the bank so spend it way of thinking atm is what we are seeing more and more of. |
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sean Downsizer Moderator
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Shane
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Rob R
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