With both mortgage lending falling and house price growth decelerating, the latest data suggest that the housing market is treading water. Looking ahead, a solid economic backdrop and resilient house price expectations mean that a correction is unlikely this year. Yet, with house prices already so high, the market will also struggle to pick up again. As a result, we expect house price growth to slow further, while activity will rise only gently.
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