Forecast for 2005

Forecast for 2005 - 2004 - HBOS Press Release 3 December 2004 (7) .

The "HBOS economic forecast for 2005" focuses on the prospects for the UK housing and savings markets in 2005. House prices in the UK are predicted to fall by 2% in 2005. This slight fall follows nine years of rising house prices. Beyond 2005 the prediction is that the market may record modest price increases. The housing market fundamentals are sound and a crash is not expected. It is also predicted that the base rate will fall to 4.25% by the end of 2005. This would improve affordability, especially for new borrowers. http://www.hbosplc.com/economy/nationalpressreleas e.asp


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