Economics

U.K. House Prices Ease as Tax Cut Starts to Phase Out

  • Nationwide says average price of a home drops 0.5% from June
  • Demand set to remain ‘solid’ near term as confidence rises
Photographer: Darren Staples/Bloomberg
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U.K. house prices fell unexpectedly in July, signaling a loss of momentum in the property market after a tax break on purchases began to be phased out.