rainbed Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4225244/House-prices-rise-15-000-Shetland-s-hotspot.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileyBKing Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 As usual these reports demonstrate journalistic standards in the UK. The sample size i.e. the number of sales in Shetland each year is so low that the mix dominates the end result. A few top end Lerwick properties + a country mansion or two is enough to produce the "facts" quoted. The photos chosen in the article say it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sigh. Journalist hops on the internet, gets some skewed figures by his own admission, picks some high value properties that aren't shifting, then makes some premature brexit comparisons. Clickbait journalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 And absolutely no mention of Mainland Shetland prices being horrendously ramped up by projects at SVT and Total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 The cost of building houses will always rise. The cost of materials and new planning laws for new houses, have put up the cost of second hand houses. People have to understand, houses cost more to build on Shetland compared to the Mainland UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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