Pete Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Went to school with the son of the owner of whitby's and he's just won a young business award himself at 25. Think the dad started off with just one icecream van. My advise marrie a rich older women lol. Do you mean Ed? They're nice guys him and his dad Stuart. It was Stuarts dad Bryan that started the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Self made or parents? Grandparents and then parents all of whom set up trusts which matured at the age of 18. The family own a majority shareholding in one of the largest construction companies in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Ive heard people saying that for the last 15 years. bad advice imo. The really big developers have been very quiet for the past eight to ten months. Their activity has suddenly increased since the beginning of the year, so the time is right to buy. The biggest problem with property prices is the media, they just love to talk up a bad market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 sueing the NHS looks like the best option Did you hear about that singer who got 5mill compensation from the NSH becuase she got a infection??why dont everyday normal people get that and 'FAMOUS' people do:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 How old are you Ozz?? H. 32, 33 in May. Had a similar conversation with my bro and we're thinking of buying another small property - much harder now to make money but still possible if you get lucky. Trouble is I've got a 'responsible' job now and I can't take as much time working on properties - to make money now you really need to do as much work yourself whilst still maintaining a high standard. Can't see prices crashing myself as long as demand continues to outstrip supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Did you hear about that singer who got 5mill compensation from the NSH becuase she got a infection??why dont everyday normal people get that and 'FAMOUS' people do:blink: Singer? I thought it was trout face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim1978 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Ive heard people saying that for the last 15 years. bad advice imo. Well, let see about that. You seriously don't believe property price will increase with 10 - 12% every year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 They double every 8 years don't they, regardless of drops etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim1978 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=11671702 I still can't figure out how people can believe 10% - 12% rise in property prices per year is normal when your pay increase usually isnt even half that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sunnyG83 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 The formula for wealth was buying lots of property in the 1980's and forgetting about it for two decade's . Well it worked for my Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim1978 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Right up until the property bubble bursts then anyone trying to start now ie not already having huge equity could come a real cropper. Ive heard people saying that for the last 15 years. bad advice imo. See, told you so. Only suckers who thinks property is as safe as government bonds and yield better returns than stocks. Financial education, hard work, minimize your expenses, savvy investments are mandatory but what it mostly boils down to is luck and shrewdness - nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Financial education, hard work, minimize your expenses, savvy investments are mandatory but what it mostly boils down to is luck and shrewdness - nothing else. In short then- I think, therefore I earn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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