Independent house price index

Financial reports in the media rely on house price indexes provided by the large mortgage providers. Any fall in house values would impact on the assets of these organisations. So, with the current turmoil in markets making financial institutions very cautious, can we trust these figures. Time for an independent index?

M4 Motorway Severn Tolls

Ditto the earlier post re Dartford Crossing.

Another European east west route cluttered with unnecessary delays.

Tesco £70 parking fee & DVLA

Tesco car park signs say they will contact the DVLA to obtain driver details of vehicles parking in store car park for more than 3 hours.

Government departments giving our details away? Sounds familiar.

Here is part of my reply to a DVLA initial response:

'OK, let's take an extreme example.

An employee of Tom Dick & Mickey Mouse Clamping is working for a violent car thief, targeting top of the range cars. A new Aston Martin pulls up in Tesco's car park where he is on duty. He notes the number and authorises a DVLA search for the address of the owner. When the details arrive he passes them to the villian who procedes to steal the car from the owner at his address, at knife point. How do the DVLA prevent this from happening?

I will discuss this with Tesco after your reply is received.'

Ongoing and I will keep you posted. This is a multi-million pound business for DVLA and clampers.