New report sets out how sensitive the UK housing market is to the economy

There are almost 30 million residential properties in the UK with the market linked to income, wealth and availability of income which makes is sensitive to the overall economic climate, according to a new report. The overview from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that as of 2014 there were 28.1 million properties and as the population continues to grow housing is set to remain an important topic. Since 1980, there has been considerable fluctuation in the UK housing market. Overall,...