Surge in supply ahead of Budget may temporarily dampen prices
A leap in the number of homes being put up for sale in September, perhaps due to fears of second-homes and rented properties being subject to higher capital gains tax after the Budget, may dampen house price growth in the coming months. But if it does, it should be a temporary effect. In any case, further falls in mortgage rates will provide some longer-lasting support to prices next year.
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