According to the Halifax, the long run price to earnings ratio is almost exactly four. Currently, the ratio is 4.33, falling from an all time high of almost six.The Halifax ratio was calculated using ₤36,576, which is apparently the national average wage for a man in full time employment. (I will let the obvious sexist implications of using that measure pass). The average house price is estimated to be ₤159,623.
What do you think? Is the crash over, and the boom about to begin? Should we believe the Halifax numbers?
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