Monday, 7 December 2015

House Prices Set To Rise Further As Demand Outstrips Supply

House prices in the UK are set to increase by between 4% and 6% in 2016, as increasing affordability problems and the prospects of an interest rate rise put the brakes on the property market, the country’s biggest mortgage lender has forecast. Demand for property has increased in recent months, but the number of homes coming on to the market has remained at a record low. Surveyors and property websites have reported a shortage of properties for sale which is driving up prices, and described a vicious circle as potential sellers wait until there are more homes available before putting theirs on the market. Read more on the Guardian website.

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