Economics

U.K. Housing Boom Rages With More Buyers Chasing Fewer Homes

  • Agents see market weathering phasing out of stamp-duty holiday
  • Figures reinforce warnings from Bank of England policy makers
U.K. Housing Prices Rise by Double-Digits
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U.K. house-price inflation showed no sign of cooling in May as strong demand and a growing supply shortage added fuel to a red-hot market.