How has Brexit vote affected UK economy? December verdict

Each month we look at key indicators to see what effect the Brexit process has had on growth, prosperity and trade

UK house price growth to remain low despite talk of ‘Boris bounce’

Halifax forecasts growth of between 1% and 3% as high deposits thwart young buyers

Three-year low of 1.5% comes amid speculation that interest rates will be cut soon

Competition watchdog exposes three firms who colluded for years prompting fears of cartels operating across UK

Bank of England looks at rules after gating or UK property fund and Neil Woodford saga

Property site Rightmove says northern prices will rise in 2020 as London starts to bottom out

Family decide to buy property in central London as direct result of election outcome

Demands for withdrawals from funds accelerate after M&G blocks redemptions

Rightmove’s annual top-five properties includes a Downton Abbey-like castle and a star striker’s Towie pile

Average house price in November shows biggest jump since February, says Halifax

More real estate funds may have to impose extraordinary liquidity measures – Fitch

Shopping centres in Glasgow, Maidstone and Bridgend are among the fund’s holdings

M&G Property Portfolio bans withdrawals after investors demand their money back

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Properties becoming more affordable, say agnets, with rise below inflation and wage growth rates