UK house prices and property sales to rise in 2025, estate agents say

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  Consumers could face price rises of 20% in 2025, trade experts warn

  Global instability and possibility of Trump administration imposing tariffs may disrupt flow of goods . The price of household staples including food and drink could climb by as much as 20% in 2025 ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 7

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• UK house prices dipped in December, says Halifax

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  Financial Times - Jan. 7
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• UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022 ‘mini-budget', survey finds

  Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 6
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  UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say

  The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and Germany
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 3

• What economists say about the UK’s outlook for 2025

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  Financial Times - Jan. 2
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  Real estate trends for 2025: Regional sales, interest rates, more

  From home sales ramping up in the South to when mortgage interest rates could come down, NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans shares everything to know before buying a home in 2025.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 2
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  House prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, says Nationwide

  Housing market activity remained "remarkably resilient" despite affordability challenges, the lender says.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 2

• UK house prices rise more than expected in December

  Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record high
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 2

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