SleepyJoe Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Britain has the smallest houses in Europe and UK builders tend to pack in more rooms per house than the Europeans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 The NPM this morning has a local accountant commenting how the fact that people relocating here, has helped to increase house prices. Well this was IOMG, so many predictions have come true. Unlike the Channel Islands who are selective to a degree, here there is a open door policy. Now Alfie is saying IOMG hasn’t focused enough attention on Housing. Plenty of money though for climate change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Youaintseenme said: It is a good job we have an open door system. Now we need to completely ditch the work permit system. As far as I can see every industry is facing recruitment issues (it’s beyond a skills shortage as people can’t even fill roles that don’t need any skills) A lack of workers is starting to cause real issues and we need to get the work permits gone and do some serious advertising to attract people here. Yes the cost of living is higher than some of Britain, but it is also lower than other parts of Britain. Well Alf came out with his comments and he was part of the last shambolic regime, so he is culpable, along with El Presidente. I think has a comment for everyday of the week, one day he admits all in the garden isn’t rosy, the next day, the island is in recession, Monday the economy is booming, Tuesday is Alf telling us we need to devote even more money to the £42m towards climate change, Wednesday, this year will break all tourism records, Thursday, the Health Service is performing brilliantly and Friday, Rob Callister will be made a Minister. All talk and very little action - whilst I agree with your comments, it will help if we a) sort out the infrastructure b) sort out the schools and c) sort out the medical infrastructure. Finally it would help if the Government actually makes Health, Education and Housing priorities before they encourage a huge influx of incomes. It’s also worth noting that indigenous Manx are leaving the island due to better opportunities in the UK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Youaintseenme said: It is a good job we have an open door system. Now we need to completely ditch the work permit system. As far as I can see every industry is facing recruitment issues (it’s beyond a skills shortage as people can’t even fill roles that don’t need any skills) A lack of workers is starting to cause real issues and we need to get the work permits gone and do some serious advertising to attract people here. Yes the cost of living is higher than some of Britain, but it is also lower than other parts of Britain. Can't attract people to come and live here currently with the housing situation as it is. Also anyone who does their homework will flag up other issues like waiting lists and shortness of teachers . You are right though all the recruitment problems are very real and tbh I havent a clue how it all will be managed around TT and the hospitality sector. Never mind the marshal situation. I dont think the work permits are actually a issue anymore as it still comes down to where people are going to live. The brexit issues have definitely caused a shortage in Eastern Europeans coming but again theres still the accommodation to overcome. Cost of living is for sure a worry but theres big money to be earned if people are prepared to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 56 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Can't attract people to come and live here currently with the housing situation as it is. Also anyone who does their homework will flag up other issues like waiting lists and shortness of teachers . You are right though all the recruitment problems are very real and tbh I havent a clue how it all will be managed around TT and the hospitality sector. Never mind the marshal situation. I dont think the work permits are actually a issue anymore as it still comes down to where people are going to live. The brexit issues have definitely caused a shortage in Eastern Europeans coming but again theres still the accommodation to overcome. Cost of living is for sure a worry but theres big money to be earned if people are prepared to work. The housing crisis has to be solved before any of the others can 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Well todays Alfs announcement trotted out by the Cabinet Office and to the NPM is for the public to expect a tough 12 months. Especially with inflation and rising energy costs. How’s Alf going to deal with every union demanding pay rises that keeps up with inflation? What does the island plan say? What does that greater economic guru than Eddie Teare, the economic sage Ashie say? Tomorrow Alf will release more bullshit like a salve to heal the nation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub3 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Numbnuts said: Can't attract people to come and live here currently with the housing situation as it is. Also anyone who does their homework will flag up other issues like waiting lists and shortness of teachers . You are right though all the recruitment problems are very real and tbh I havent a clue how it all will be managed around TT and the hospitality sector. Never mind the marshal situation. I dont think the work permits are actually a issue anymore as it still comes down to where people are going to live. The brexit issues have definitely caused a shortage in Eastern Europeans coming but again theres still the accommodation to overcome. Cost of living is for sure a worry but theres big money to be earned if people are prepared to work. Not much point in working your bollock's off to give it away at the end of the month on rent/mortgage/utility bills/socialising and paying though the nose to visit your family/friends on the adjacent islands, until these issues are addressed there will always be recruitment problems especially with lower paid staff. Most high flyer's are in stable positions across and would not move here because of the aforementioned issues. I have family members who would love to come back, however they are much better of where they are in the SW of England. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Housing is the biggest issue not climate change, waiting lists for hospitals are much worse in UK & A&E here is much better than UK, also shortage of teachers, nurses etc is UK wide , isn’t there 70k unfilled posts in UK NHS? If we can sort housing with lots more cheaper yo rent/buy housing then we will attract more teachers etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 The housing crisis won't be even addressed, never mind solved. Despite the half-measure FTB schemes of the 1980s; the new resident policy and subsequent building booms from the 1960s onwards has essentially remained the same and is still the Government's primary economic policy. The massive demand coming in from overseas (How much of it is clean ?) has increased the value of every property owner, and the key decision makers on the Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, Shake me up Judy said: The housing crisis won't be even addressed, never mind solved. Despite the half-measure FTB schemes of the 1980s; the new resident policy and subsequent building booms from the 1960s onwards has essentially remained the same and is still the Government's primary economic policy. The massive demand coming in from overseas (How much of it is clean ?) has increased the value of every property owner, and the key decision makers on the Island. I am hopeful it will be addressed as long as Chris Thomas is allowed to get on with the job without interference! We need good quality housing including flats for rental/purchase which are ONLY available to first time buyers,key workers relocating. We also need a massive expansion of social housing! there’s plenty of available sites in Douglas, Ramsey & South which some changes to planning & not concreting green spaces out in the countryside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Nobody will ever solve the recruitment problem for low paid jobs while the minimum wage is so far behind what it actually costs to live here. The government's figure for the living wage was set well before the recent inflation and looks set to say the same through the continued inflation this year which the CM himself has admitted will be high. Despite this, Government don't plan to bring the minimum wage in line with it for 5 years. It's basic economics. You work to live. If working here doesn't pay for you to live then you have no option but to seek an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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