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UK house prices rise more than expected in December

  • How did much did UK home prices change in December?

  • How did the anticipated stamp duty impact housing sales? Graph your answer on a supply and demand graph of the UK housing market

  • How did mortgage rates change? 

  • Do lenders expect the Bank of England to raise or lower interest rates in the near term? Explain

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