Time to sell a property falls by almost two weeks

Time to sell a property falls by almost two weeks

House prices are set to hold steady for the remainder of 2020 despite the onset of recession and rising unemployment, according to the latest House Price Index by Zoopla.

Despite the current recession, Zoopla claims that Government support for the economy and labour market together with support for mortgage holders, has reduced the number of forced sellers and limited the downside for house prices. The index predicts that house prices will end the year 2% to 3% higher than at the start. To find out more about this story click here
Source: Property Wire


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