"... the market slowdown appears to have come to an end..."

And that reckless piece of Christmas party confidence is actually a quote. Four per cent more surveyors reported a rise in house prices in the three months to November, which is a change from minus-8% just a month before. It's also the first positive report in 15 months. Interestingly, the number of completions rose for the first time in 16 months, despite the market entering a traditionally slow Christmas period. Largest house price increases were in London. More, here.

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