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Impact of Brexit on housing market will be limited

The sharp drop in Treasury yields following the decision by the UK electorate to leave the European Union is unlikely to trigger an equivalent drop in mortgage rates. At the same time, with the impact on the US economy also limited, we doubt there will be any noticeable hit to housing demand. Accordingly, for now we see no reason to change our housing market forecasts as a result of Brexit.


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