Regional divide as house prices came under increased pressure in April – report

Home buyers are facing a ‘challenging environment,’ RICS said (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

House prices came under increased pressure in April, with signs of a widening regional divide, according to surveyors.

A net balance of 34% of property professionals reported house prices falling rather than rising, deteriorating from a balance of 25% of professionals who saw this in March, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said.