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Forecast for 2005

Series: HBOS Press Release ; 3 December 2004 (7)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: 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

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