Our economic forecasts point to a supportive backdrop for the housing market in 2017. Nevertheless, there are three potential risks facing the market. These are an interest rate shock, a shift in the behaviour of investors and a London-led correction. On balance, we believe these risks – while not negligible this year - pose a rather bigger risk to house prices in 2018 or perhaps 2019.
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