MSE News: House asking prices edge up 17 January 2011 at 11:25AM in Mortgages & endowments 1 reply 1.3K views

Former_MSE_Guy

This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"The 0.3% rise during the five weeks to 8 January came after prices had fallen during five of the previous six months ..."

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Gorgeous_George

With such a small number of homes on the market I think the survey is somewhat flawed. That said, I would expect house prices to pick up in the New Year/early spring as people look to move up/down.

Once the effects of the ConDems slash and burn policy hits home, prices will almost certainly fall but, with huge unemployment and higher taxes/energy costs for all, less people will be able to buy a home of their own.

GG