Very low inventory levels and steady demand combined to drive up house prices in February. A 0.9% m/m gain after seasonal-adjustment was the fastest rate of growth since April 2013. Anyone looking to buy during the spring will find slim pickings on the market, and that increased competition is set to push prices up further over the rest of this year.
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