there is doing work on encouraging new money into the sector and you may see some results from that in 2011. What are you doing to lead the debate on the future shape and makeup of our housing market? MB: I think it’s important that all parts of the industry find a common voice when speaking to the powers that be. Be you lender, network or broker – we all have a part to play and a perspective that is valuable. DF: Dare I say it, I think we’d like to see a more sustainable and affordable housing market if those are two words that aren’t too over-used. Internally we’ll
be having conversations with the government and the Council of Mortgage Lenders about how we see the future of the mortgage market. And we’d encourage the CML to unite with the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries when they’re lobbying the government. AH: Increasing education among politicians and policy makers is really important I think. The industry was perhaps a bit of a closed shop before and we certainly found that we were vilified – we now are much more actively engaging with politicians. Let’s tell them what we do. n
TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY?
OR TO INVEST? Alex Hammond: Rent Mark Bullard: Buy John Malone: Buy David Finlay: Rent then buy John Heron: Invest Robin Johnson: Buy and invest Andy Young: Buy David Whittaker: Invest Gareth Lewis: Buy Ray Boulger: Buy Alan Cleary: Buy Rob Jupp: Buy
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