Halifax expects house price growth in coming months to remain close to their prediction of 3%

Latest Halifax House Price Index report – March 2018 released today reveals:House prices in the three months to March 2018 were 2.7% higher than in the same three months a year earlier.

On a monthly basis, prices grew by 1.5% in March this follows a 0.5% rise in February; monthly changes can be volatile.

The average price in March was £227,871, the highest recorded price according to Halifax.

The report also reveals that mortgages in the UK are at their most affordable level in a decade.

Russell Galley, Managing Director, Halifax, said:

“House prices in the three months to March were largely unchanged compared with the previous quarter. The annual rate of growth continues to be in a narrow range of under 3%; though the average price of £227,871 is a new high.

“Activity levels, like house price growth, have softened compared with a year ago. Mortgage approvals are down compared to 12 months ago, whilst home sales have remained flat in the early months of the year. This lack of direction in the housing market is in stark contrast to the continuing strength of the UK jobs market. The unemployment rate is now the joint lowest since 1975 and in the three months to January there were 402,000 more people in work compared to a year earlier.

“In the coming months we expect price growth to remain close to our prediction of 3% despite the very positive factors of continuing low mortgage rates, great affordability levels and a robust labour market. The continuing shortage of properties for sale will also support price growth.”

Read the latest Halifax House price Index report – March 2018 in full click here.

 

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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