Since the inception of the HPSI, the index has been a clear lead indicator for house price trends.
Looking ahead around 28% of households anticipate a rise in the value of their home over the next 12 months, compared with 21% expecting a decline. The resulting index reading is 53.2, up from August's reading of 51.8 and marking the highest reading since May this year.
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