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Rise in long-term interest rates won’t crash house prices

Long-term interest rates have risen sharply since the end of 2020 and may rise further, but that shouldn’t be a drag on the housing market. In fact, we think that mortgage rates will fall a little further in the medium term, helping to ensure that the ongoing surge in house prices isn’t followed by a correction.

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