House prices fell 0.1% in September, and lender warns that rising interest rates, cost of living squeeze and worsening affordability will create more downward pressureGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the world economy and the financial markets.The UK housing market is slowing, and the crisis caused by the government’s mini-budget will make it worse.While stamp duty cuts, the short supply of homes for sale and a strong labour market all support house prices, the prospect of interest rates continuing to rise sharply amid the cost of living squeeze, plus the impact in recent weeks of higher mortgage borrowing costs on affordability, are likely to exert more significant downward pressure on house prices in the months ahead.It’s important to look at slower growth in this context – since the start of the pandemic average property values have risen by around +23% (almost £55,000) with detached house prices up by more than £100,000 over the same period.” Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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