Overall house price growth continues to fall says Home.co.uk
January 12, 2017
Home.co.uk today released their Asking Price Index headlined ‘Home Prices Flatline as Supply Increases’.
They report that overall house price growth continues to fall as we commence 2017, however not all regions registered average home price declines this month, worst monthly falls were in the East of England (-0.6%) and Scotland (-1.1%).
The London market continues to decline and this is impacting negatively on the national average. Greater London slips further into negative territory with prices having lost 1.1% over the last year.
Doug Shephard, Director at Home .co.uk said: “2017 looks set to be a year of mixed fortunes for the UK property market. Sentiment has clearly shifted to the downside”. more…
Read more what Doug Shephard has to say and the Asking Price Index report in full click here
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