Weak transactions and falling house prices will be the story of 2011

We have raised our forecast of GDP growth for 2011 from 1% to 1.5%, but overall the economy will lose momentum and the labour market will weaken. Thus, the implications for the housing market are limited. We have not changed our view that recent house price falls will be extended into 2011 and probably into 2012 as well.

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