Posts tagged ‘Halifax’
Politics aside, this was the week that…
Hometrack said: “House prices remained unchanged in May.”
The Land Registry said: “…annual house prices in England and Wales fell by 16.2 per cent in April.”
Halifax said: “There was a 2.6% increase in average UK house prices in May.”
The Bank of England kept interest rates at 0.5%
…and sadly, the return of gazumping was reported by London agents in the Financial Times.
We’ve received many responses to the announcements. They’ve ranged from calling the bottom of the market, upbeat moods about the market to total confusion and complete pessimism.
So, in answer to your varied responses, here are some articles you may find of interest:
“One upbeat survey is not a recovery” – The Independent
“Don’t get carried away by house price rise” – The Daily Telegraph
Feel free to post any comments in the box below. Perhaps you think the market is recovering?
