House price boom.
House price boom.
- 1999
- Financial Times 31 July 1999, 10 Financial Times Money 31 July 1999, 18 Times 3 August 1999, 1(2) .
The Halifax house price index suggests that house prices are rising at their fastest rate since the 1980s, fuelled by cheaper mortgages. The Nationwide index suggests a slightly lower rate of increase, with a rise of 0.4% in July. Opinion is divided as to whether the rises are signalling another 1980s style housing market boom.
HOUSE PRICES
The Halifax house price index suggests that house prices are rising at their fastest rate since the 1980s, fuelled by cheaper mortgages. The Nationwide index suggests a slightly lower rate of increase, with a rise of 0.4% in July. Opinion is divided as to whether the rises are signalling another 1980s style housing market boom.
HOUSE PRICES