Tuesday, August 1, 2023

UK House Prices Continue To Fall

House prices in the UK have recorded their biggest annual drop for 14 years.


New figures from the Nationwide Building Society show a 3.8% annual fall in July - the biggest since 2009.


The price of a typical home is now 4.5% below the August 2022 peak.


But despite the drop, house prices are still unaffordable for many people, with high interest rates also putting people off wanting to take out a mortgage.


Nationwide's Senior Economist Andrew Harvey said the problem is especially bad for those trying to get on the property ladder.



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