Residential Property Prices Only Increased By 0.5% Last Month
New data released by Hometrack shows that residential property prices only increased by 0.5% during May 2014, less than previous price rises recorded in the three previous months, suggesting a slowdown in property sales and price growth.
The data shows that the proportion of UK regions […]
UK Residential Property Prices Only Increased By 0.5% Last Month
Residential Property Prices Only Increased By 0.5% Last Month
New data released by Hometrack shows that residential property prices only increased by 0.5% during May 2014, less than previous price rises recorded in the three previous months, suggesting a slowdown in property sales and price growth.
The data shows that the proportion of UK regions recording property price increases during May had fallen to just 42%, down from the 50% recorded in March and April 2014.
While property prices may have continued to rise in London, there has been an overall slowing in the rate of growth, with property prices only increasing by 0.6% in May, compared to the 0.8% average increase over each of the previous six months.
The main growth in London is in lower priced areas of the capital that are perceived as offering better value for money, however, central London prices only increased by 0.2% in May.
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