Depressed activity remains consistent with falling house prices.
The further deterioration of the RICS survey figures in August suggest the peak in mortgage rates seen in July are continuing to dampen demand. And as we don’t think rates will fall materially until the second half of next year, affordability will remain stretched, ruling out any rebound in activity in the near term.
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