The post-election housing market recovery is likely to last a few more months, and we have upgraded our 2020 forecasts in response. But the housing market fundamentals were unchanged by the election. As a result, we expect the surge in activity to subside by the middle of the year. That will leave 2020 house price growth and mortgage approvals stronger than in 2019, but still weak in historic terms.
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