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19/02/2002
UK houses price survey reveals rise
A monthly survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has found that house prices rose by up to two per cent on the back of strong consumer confidence.
During the three months to the end of January, prices in England and Wales increased at double their average rate since 1978.
A RICS residential housing spokesman said that the housing market was showing considerable strength right across the board and that prices had now risen above the levels seen before the September 11 attacks.
According to the survey Chartered surveyors reported seeing a rise in prices during the three months to the end of January outnumbered those who reported a fall. This figure has risen sharply from a figure of 29 in the three months to December to 46 in the latest survey.
In addition, the average amount of completed house sales ran to 51 per cent of the available stock, the highest ratio for 13 years.
(MB)
During the three months to the end of January, prices in England and Wales increased at double their average rate since 1978.
A RICS residential housing spokesman said that the housing market was showing considerable strength right across the board and that prices had now risen above the levels seen before the September 11 attacks.
According to the survey Chartered surveyors reported seeing a rise in prices during the three months to the end of January outnumbered those who reported a fall. This figure has risen sharply from a figure of 29 in the three months to December to 46 in the latest survey.
In addition, the average amount of completed house sales ran to 51 per cent of the available stock, the highest ratio for 13 years.
(MB)
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