Annual house price growth slows in October according to nationwide
November 1, 2018
Latest Nationwide House Price Index report – October 2018 headlines ‘Annual house price growth lowest since May 2013’.
The Nationwide HPI report reveals that annual house price growth in October slows to 1.6%.
Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief economist, said:
“October saw a slowdown in annual house price growth to 1.6% from 2.0% in September. As a result, annual house price growth moved below then arrow range of c2-3% prevailing over the previous 12 months”. more….
Read the Nationwide HPI October 2018 in full click here.
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