Latest data released by Halifax - 7 April 2020

  • Prior +0.3%; revised to +0.2%
  • House prices +3.0% vs +3.3% y/y expected
  • Prior +2.8%

A softer report as Halifax notes that most UK housing market activity has been paused because of the coronavirus outbreak. Adding that it is too early to properly assess what the long-term impacts of the lockdown on the UK housing market.