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jayeff · 07-23-2005, 10:34 AM

It's incredible how times have changed. Back in the 50's my father paid just 7,000 stirling for a 27-room 17th century house standing on 5 acres of grounds. My first house - I'm not sure if it counts because I bought it just to resell - cost me 800 stirling: around $1,500 at the time.

Property ownership is much better these days. Beginning in the Industrial Revolution, my family owned most of a couple of towns in northern England, although by the time I was a kid we only still owned 3 or 4 streets. And they were a millstone, all rent-controlled, we were getting about 20 cents a week on each house. It was a blessing when they were finally bought by the council for redevelopment.

07-23-2005, 10:34 AM
jayeff Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,944	It's incredible how times have changed. Back in the 50's my father paid just 7,000 stirling for a 27-room 17th century house standing on 5 acres of grounds. My first house - I'm not sure if it counts because I bought it just to resell - cost me 800 stirling: around $1,500 at the time. Property ownership is much better these days. Beginning in the Industrial Revolution, my family owned most of a couple of towns in northern England, although by the time I was a kid we only still owned 3 or 4 streets. And they were a millstone, all rent-controlled, we were getting about 20 cents a week on each house. It was a blessing when they were finally bought by the council for redevelopment.