A survey by online property website Zoopla.co.uk has found that more than three-quarters (79%) of homeowners believe home values will rise in the next six months, while only 11% are expecting house prices to fall over the same period.
In its quarterly survey of housing market sentiment, Zoopla found that overall, the 6,682 homeowners surveyed predicted average house values in their area will increase 5.4% over the period.
Those in Scotland are the most confident about house prices while those in Northern Ireland are the least confident. 83% of Scots expect their property to rise in value, compared to just 31% of those in Northern Ireland.
However, the survey found that those renting did not share homeowners’ optimism. …
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December 19th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
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