Nationwide House Price Index May

June 1, 2016

The Nationwide house price Index for May released today headlines “Pace of House Price Growth broadly stable in May”.

House prices increased by 0.2% in May, the same as the previous month.

Annual house price growth slows to 4.7% from 4.9% in April.

Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief Economist said: “UK house prices edged up 0.2% in May and, as a result, the annual rate of house price growth was little changed at 4.7%, compared with 4.9% in April.

“The annual pace of house price growth remains in the fairly narrow range between 3% and 5% that has been prevailing for much of the past twelve months.

“In the near term, it’s going to be difficult to gauge the underlying strength of activity in the housing market due to the volatility generated by the stamp duty changes which took effect from 1 April.

“Indeed, the number of residential property transactions surged to an all
-time high in March, some c11% higher than the pre-crisis peak as buyers of second homes sought to avoid th e additional tax liabilities.

To read the rest of Robert Gardners comments and see the House price Index 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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