UK Housing Market Data Response Halifax House Prices (Jun.) A strong rise in June has pushed house prices above their pre-crisis peak according to the Halifax. With demand up on the back of rising employment and wages, and the stock of homes for sale... 8th July 2015 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response CoreLogic House Prices (May) A slowdown in the monthly pace of price growth suggests that the CoreLogic index is finally falling back into line with other measures. After the rapid acceleration at the start of the year, we expect... 7th July 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack Housing demand starts to recover Housing market activity is starting to recover, reflecting rising earnings, an improving labour market and record low mortgage rates. While the latest figures show stagnant or falling house prices... 3rd July 2015 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Outlook Higher rates will not derail the housing recovery The recent strength of housing activity suggests the market is well placed to cope with a gradual rise in interest rates. Indeed, with credit conditions gradually loosening and affordability very... 2nd July 2015 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Uptick in sales won’t spark property revival Strong sales and rebounding prices have raised hopes that China’s property sector is on the cusp of a turnaround. But those expecting a return to the rapid rates of construction growth seen over the... 2nd July 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Nationwide House Prices (Jun.) The small dip in prices in June reported by the Nationwide is not a sign of a cooling market. On an underlying basis prices are still rising, and with active housing demand finally recovering annual... 2nd July 2015 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Applications (Jun.) Home purchase mortgage applications edged higher again in June despite another big rise in interest rates. The pace of growth has slowed, but we are hopeful that mortgage demand can make more... 1st July 2015 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Case-Shiller House Prices (Apr.) The continued slowdown in the Case-Shiller measure of house price growth seems odd when other indicators of housing activity have strengthened markedly and the wider economy is growing at a healthy... 30th June 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Lending (May) The Bank of England reported a 4.7%m/m fall in approvals for house purchase in May. However, given the strong growth seen last month, we doubt this fall signals a downturn in lending. The demand for... 29th June 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Update Rise in buy-to-let lending highlights inconsistencies in regulation The record share of mortgage lending going to the non-regulated sector could be a sign that lenders are looking to get around rules designed to bolster financial stability by turning to the buy-to-let... 26th June 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Land Registry Repeat Sales Index (May) House prices held their ground in May according to the Land Registry, although the strong gain in April means they are still rising on the less volatile three-month on three-month measure. Nationally... 26th June 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response BBA Mortgage Lending (May) Mortgage approvals have now increased every month since the start of the year, with remortgaging activity seeing a particularly strong rise. This improvement is set to continue, as rising earnings... 24th June 2015 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response New Home Sales (May) Strong growth in both new and existing sales in May pushed total home sales up to an eight-year high. This confirms that the renewed strength in the labour market and consumer spending are feeding... 23rd June 2015 · 1 min read
US Chart Pack Evidence mounts of a big second-quarter rebound There is now a wide mix of evidence showing that, after a very weak start to the year, the economy is booming again. May is turning out to be a particularly strong month: Existing home sales hit a six... 23rd June 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Focus Can the link between housing starts and sales be recalibrated? At first glance, the strong link between housing starts and transactions suggests that a step shift in housing supply will only be possible if turnover in the wider market is raised sharply first. But... 23rd June 2015 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Data Response Existing Home Sales (May) Existing home sales rebounded to their highest level in almost six years in May, showing that the boosts to housing activity from strong jobs growth and looser credit conditions have outweighed any... 22nd June 2015 · 1 min read
