The substantial rise in the Halifax house price index in June was surprising given the softening in the Nationwide figures in the same month, and the deterioration in leading indicators of housing market activity. As such, the 18-year high in house price inflation of 13% y/y is likely to mark the peak before house prices start to decline next year.
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