tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post2847613935501581773..comments2023-10-30T09:11:12.922-07:00Comments on Clouded Outlook: To fix or not to fixAlice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-41123896997305091902009-07-20T10:26:25.122-07:002009-07-20T10:26:25.122-07:00Alice, this could be your moment for getting back ...Alice, this could be your moment for getting back into the property market, err, in Dubai.<br><br>http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article12114.htmlAcornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278434278980238519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-45311023326664585302009-07-20T10:57:25.595-07:002009-07-20T10:57:25.595-07:00AcornDubai? Do you think prices might go up?Actua...Acorn<br><br>Dubai? Do you think prices might go up?<br><br>Actually, I was never in the property market. Since I didn't get out, I can't go back in.<br><br>AliceAlice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-52586175840014972812009-07-20T15:40:48.105-07:002009-07-20T15:40:48.105-07:00It seems to me that the interest rate trend will b...It seems to me that the interest rate trend will be up from now on, since rates have to stay ahead of real inflation. I wouldn’t be surprised to see rates of 8-9% in a couple of years.manfromthefuturenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-15242722389759662672009-07-20T16:00:55.200-07:002009-07-20T16:00:55.200-07:00I have fixed @ 4.6% for 10 years. I reckon this is...I have fixed @ 4.6% for 10 years. I reckon this is the bottom for interest rates for a long time I didit 6 months ago and the deals are gone now.marksanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01520830611440112455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-52322783829692081642009-07-20T17:10:23.226-07:002009-07-20T17:10:23.226-07:00I fixed at 4.79% for ten years five years ago. D&...I fixed at 4.79% for ten years five years ago. D'oh !<br><br>Always do the opposite of what I do and you'll be alright.Electro-Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073103431166273080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-73328511316776513592009-07-20T23:05:27.992-07:002009-07-20T23:05:27.992-07:00On interest rates it is notable that National Savi...On interest rates it is notable that National Savings have increased their 2 year guaranteed growth bond rate to 3.75% on 13th July. It was below 1.75% before? Their 3 year rate is still at 1.75%? Are they waking up to what real savings rates should be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-91445109937892293002009-07-21T00:56:22.234-07:002009-07-21T00:56:22.234-07:00An interesting exercise is to download BoEBR figur...An interesting exercise is to download BoEBR figures from the BoE website - and plot them in Excel; a line chart does it nicely. Then look at it and wonder whether the only rational option if you have a mortgage isn't a 10 year fix - even at 6%+.<br><br>If inflation's going to make a comeback, rate'll rise anyway and that's what lenders are factoring in to long term fixed rates. And a bigger profit margin, of course :o)formertorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-7606003389678864552009-07-21T00:59:27.991-07:002009-07-21T00:59:27.991-07:00Heh - someone's done it for me....Heh - <a href="http://www.orkneyifa.com/boebr.pdf" rel="nofollow">someone's done it for me....</a>formertorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-77838523902807675492009-07-21T02:18:11.565-07:002009-07-21T02:18:11.565-07:00"this isn't a question that hasn't he..."this isn't a question that hasn't held my attention"<br><br>So it has held your attention? lolKim Jong Ilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-44594998703373642372009-07-21T02:18:11.564-07:002009-07-21T02:18:11.564-07:00electro-Kevin: "Always do the opposite of wha...electro-Kevin: "Always do the opposite of what I do and you'll be alright."<br><br>You are in good company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-14193864646050786672009-07-21T03:24:51.492-07:002009-07-21T03:24:51.492-07:00Fixed, of course. Fixed rates are pretty low even ...Fixed, of course. Fixed rates are pretty low even now.<br><br>When rates go parabolic, as they must when every gopherment in the world is flooding the market with bonds, "my" fixed rate mortgage bonds will rapidly lose value and can be bought back in the market at a serious discount. <br><br>That's the way it works in Denmark.fajensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-34047774206663094242009-07-21T08:02:19.023-07:002009-07-21T08:02:19.023-07:00Kim Jong Il,Thanks for pointing that out. Glad you...Kim Jong Il,<br><br>Thanks for pointing that out. Glad you enjoyed it....<br><br>AliceAlice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.com