UK house prices hit a four-year high as demand for outside space continues to climb
"The latest RICS survey provides firm evidence of a strong uplift in activity in the housing market which should help support the wider economy gain traction over the coming months," says RICS' Chief Economist Simon Rubinsohn. "More of a concern is the pick-up in prices which could intensify issues around affordability in some parts of the country."
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