Halifax data for January confirmed that the housing market upturn was extended into 2010, but also indicated that it may be losing steam. Indeed, prices rose at their slowest rate since June. Admittedly, this is in stark contrast to last week’s Nationwide data. However, the bigger picture is that with further job cuts likely and tax rises looming, the current recovery in prices is unlikely to be sustained.
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