RICS Warns Of Another Property Bubble If Property Prices Increase By More Than 5%

RICS Want To Cap Property Price Increases 

RICS want the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) to consider limiting annual house price inflation to just 5% in order to prevent another housing bubble.

According to research by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), excessive property price growth and high mortgage lending have left the banking sector vulnerable and specific policy on limiting property price growth is required to prevent another property price bubble.

RICS have suggested caps on elements such as:

• Loan-To-Value (LTV) ratios
• Loan-To-Income ratios
• Mortgage durations
• Ceiling limits on the amount banks are permitted to lend (should prices exceed a given limit)

RICS reckon that by sending such a clear and simple statement to the public, indicating that the Bank of England (BoE) will not tolerate property price rises over 5%, would help restrict excessive price expectations across the country, preventing property prices from over-inflation.