Property Prices forecast revised upwards as the market continues to outstrip expectations

The sizzling summer is not the only heat that we are experiencing as house prices rise again this month, outperforming property experts’ predictions.

Rightmove has revised its full-year 2022 house price forecast from 5 to 7% growth, as monthly values climbed again in the latest July figures.

UK asking prices in June were up 0.4% – or £1,354 – higher than the previous month, taking them to new record levels of £369,968, according to Rightmove’s latest house price index.

Supply and Demand

Despite a cooler market – with buyer demand down compared to the same month last year – price increases are largely down to record low volumes of homes for sale. Simply put – demand is still outstripping supply.

Clare Phillips, Partner at Phillips George said; “It continues to be a seller’s market, as we see our properties flying off the shelves. There is continued demand for good quality homes, and we are seeing that trend continue over the summer.”

“The latest house price forecast revision from Rightmove pushing up anticipated prices by 2%, shows a resilience to the housing market in a time of less certainty.”

On the up

While the housing market is perhaps not as frenzied as we have seen over the last two years the value of property and therefore the asking price for your home continues to rise.

Find out how much your home might fetch on the market now, by calling us, or using our instant valuation tool.

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