House price growth is at a three-year high but, given how tight market conditions are, experience suggests they should be rising even faster. Cautious home appraisals and tight credit conditions are helping keep a lid on house prices, as is the fact that the supply of new homes is relatively healthy. But the available new homes are expensive, and first-time buyers are dropping back.
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