The pace of house price falls will accelerate in 2009 (Q1 2009)

There is little evidence to suggest that house prices are close to their floor. Recent data support our view that house prices will fall a further 20% this year before stabilising in early 2010. This will leave them 35% below their peak. These forecasts are unchanged.

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