But the seats fell as they did in 2011, and although Labour have carefully concentrated on giving every impression of being a majority government when they're not, it means there are tricky times coming down the road when the big and complex pieces of legislation start to flow.
The increased use of BPOs, the need for speed and value, and the wide variations in appraiser quality--there are three levels of accreditation for appraisers, so not all can claim the many hours of training a designated appraiser has--means that getting a reliable appraisal for a sale or refinancing is tricky.