HomeTrack publish their UK House Price Index for August 2021

HomeTrack publish their UK House Price Index for August 2021, which shows no cliff-edge moment for buyer demand after end of tapered stamp duty holiday.

Key points from report:

• No sign of a cliff-edge in demand after the ending of the tapered stamp duty holiday in England & NI
• Demand remains higher than typical for this time of year, amid lower levels of supply
• Imbalance between demand and supply continuing to put upward pressure on pricing, although this will start to unwind later in year
• Market moving at fastest pace in five years all summer – time to sell under 30 days since May

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