Although not concerningly, the London housing market is slowing down. The figures show it and the signs are here:
Sales to first time buyers in the UK fall to eight month low
Rental market in the UK slowing as homes to rent fall to 12 month low
Average house prices in the UK sent to remain flat in 2018, latest forecast suggests
Buy to let mortgage market in UK may never be what it was
Of course the factors that caused the housing market in London to reach this moment are not just a few. However, Property Division made a top of the 3 causes for the slowdown:
- Brexit
- Stamp duty changes
- Mortgage constraints
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