Property in the UK

Over the last few weeks there have been signs of a possible stabilisation of the UK property market with differing property surveys from Halifax and Nationwide showing a significant difference in performance. This is a common occurrence when the property market is approaching a potential turning point in the cycle and many investors and observers have noticed this with relief. However, statistics regarding the threat of negative equity in the UK appear to show a very different picture which could possibly stall or at best delay a potentially recovery in the UK property market.

Despite the continued doom and gloom as regards the UK economy there are slowly emerging signs that we may just be nearing the bottom of the property market decline. While it would be foolish to suggest that UK property prices will bounce substantially when the market does turn, there are significantly improved hopes that the UK market may well be approaching a turning point.

A number of reports with regards to property prices and liquidity in the mortgage market have given investors renewed hope that the sector may well begin to stabilise and hopefully form a stronger base for future growth. There are many factors to consider which include:-