Britain’s homes are now less affordable than they have ever been
Persimmon fell 4.5% and Barratt 3.7% after Rightmove predicted price growth would halve
Growth is predicted to be down to 5% by the end of the year
House prices defied expectations to rise for the 11th month in a row in May, according to Halifax
The lower number of enquiries is adding to evidence that the market is cooling
More than a tenth of homes now sold off-market, but Hamptons says it may have peaked
JLL looks at skyrocketing values since Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne
Some sellers have been forced to slash asking prices by £22,500
Asking prices have jumped by a further 2.1% in the past month
Asking prices in the Somerset city have risen by 15%, against a national average of 9.9%
The 14.3% growth in March was the fastest rate in 18 years and higher than forecasts of 13.5%
Prices grew faster than earnings in 91% of local authorities