How much has QE pushed up house prices?

The main success of the Bank of England’s policy of quantitative easing (QE) has been the recent rise in asset prices. However, QE appears to have played only an indirect role in the housing market rebound, suggesting that an extension of the policy won’t stop house prices taking a second leg down.

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