Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz, on the Halifax House Price Index (June):
“The latest Halifax data shows the UK housing market is pausing for breath following the huge increase in house prices since April last year. This should not be read as prices reversing however but reflects a period of uncertainty for buyers in the market last month in the weeks post election and pre-emergency budget.
“We still fully expect a modest 5% overall growth for 2010 for the UK as a whole as house price inflation slows whereas the Halifax expects flat prices in the part of the market it serves. The market was already up 2% this year by May and we expect a little further growth in the second half of 2010.”
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Notes to Editors
About Assetz plc
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