The stagnation in the Lloyds measure of house prices in September underscores how higher mortgage rates and/or uncertainty over possible tax hikes in the Budget on 28th October are continuing to take their toll on the housing market. With swap rates still elevated, high mortgage rates are likely to further constrain house prices over the rest of this year.
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