Jul
17
U.K. Housing Market Will Cool This Year, PwC Says
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House-price inflation set to slow to 3.7% from 7% last year
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Inflation, Brexit will weigh on consumer spending, investment
The U.K. housing market will cool this year as uncertainty around Brexit hits the economy, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Home-price inflation will slow to 3.7 percent from 7 percent in 2016, and London will be the most severely impacted, PwC said in a report published Tuesday. The changes reflect the wider economic picture as inflation and Brexit take their toll on consumer spending and investment…