“Against the backdrop of lower mortgage rates and potential further [Bank of England] base rate reductions, we anticipate house prices to continue a modest upward trend throughout the remainder of this year,” Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Halifax said.
Last week the Bank of England lowered interest rates to 5% – the first cut since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
The Bank’s rate dictates the cost of borrowing set by High Street banks and money lenders for the likes of mortgages and credit cards.
The UK’s largest lender said a typical property cost £291,268 in July, up more than £2,200 compared to the previous month.