RICS Residential Market Survey (Aug. 2024)

Rising demand points to faster house price growth

August’s RICS survey provided further evidence that housing demand is picking up in response to the recent falls in mortgage rates. What’s more, our view that Bank Rate will be lowered by more than investors anticipate suggests mortgage rates will fall further next year. That will provide scope for house prices to beat expectations in 2025.

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