Despite predictions to the contrary, the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union does not appear to have harmed house prices – with prices rising by 1.7 percent between the months of November and December. Factors such as high property-demand, high employment, and low interest-rates appear to maintain house-price growth. The growth-trend may not continue, should the national economy begin to slow, employment pressure continue to rise, or spending-power be squeezed further.
