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Double-digit house price fall ‘not surprising’ in 2023

House prices are set to fall by more than 4%, according to to survey of economists and experts.

Two-thirds of economists surveyed by The Times expected house prices to fall by more than 4%, with most warning of near-double-digit declines. This would make 2023 the worst year for the housing market since 2009.

Sanjay Raja, chief economist at Deutsche Bank, said: “A double-digit price fall would not be surprising,” especially if mortgage rates remain above 5%.

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