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That sentence makes no sense. You are totally missing my point. Income to house prices is ONE measure being used, mainly by D&Gers and tabloid newspapers, but it doesn't give a full picture of the housing market. To get a picture of the market, most rational people will look at a number...

It's easy to understand. That's why you understand it. But it doesn't MEAN anything. It's a lazy stat used by tabloid newspapers to show how more expensive houses are compared to many years ago. But it doesn't take into account increases in disposable income, increase in two income...

No it's not. It's lazy and pointless. Try house prices to disposable income, for a start. Then compare the average house built in the 1950's, compared to the average house built now. Apples and oranges.

As usual you have missed the point. the (current) 80 year olds complained about the 'long hairs' and the music and how easy their kids had it. Their kids, the boomers, didn't have to grow up in a depression. The boomers now do the same thing, talking about higher interest rates, recession...

He/she is also free to disagree with your post, as it is a public forum. You can express you opinion freely, but it isn't free from challenge. Every generation thinks the one after it had it easier than they did. I'm sure the youngsters here will be saying the same thing to their kids one day.