Archive for November, 2011

House prices- are they really too high?

House prices. A constant source of interest in the UK as we’ve been brain-washed into thinking: property is a good investment, property will only rise in value over the long-term, and everyone should aspire to their own home. As things stand, very few young people can afford to buy their own home. Not only does [...]

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Government slashes Feed-in Tariffs for Solar Panels

The big news this week is the Government decision to slash by 50% the feed-in tariff given to property-owners installing photo-voltaic panels. The decision is a poor one, I disagree with it and I want to explore why. Feed-in tariffs themselves could be argued to be unfair subsidies, and that is a point I will [...]

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