British economists expect house prices to grow by 1.8% this year, according to the latest consensus forecasts collected by the Treasury. UK property prices performed solidly in Q1 2019 despite ongoing market uncertainty , according to Halifax . Prices increased 2 % between January and March compared to Q1 2018 , beating the 1 % rise anticipated by economists polled by Reuters . House values were down 1.6 % in March from February after the more turbulent monthly measure grew by a record 6 % , though this was still better than the 2.4 % predicted . Supply chains have sustained prices even as Brexit ’s possible impact on property has caused concern among buyers . Halifax said current low levels of activity around mortgages may eventually result in " bigger price movements " .
UK property prices performed solidly in Q1 2019 despite ongoing market uncertainty , according to Halifax . Prices increased 2 % between January and March compared to Q1 2018 , beating the 1 % rise anticipated by economists polled by Reuters . House values were down 1.6 % in March from February after the more turbulent monthly measure grew by a record 6 % , though this was still better than the 2.4 % predicted . Supply chains have sustained prices even as Brexit ’s possible impact on property has caused concern among buyers . Halifax said current low levels of activity around mortgages may eventually result in " bigger price movements " .