Published by Alexander Bueso on 4th December 2022
(Sharecast News) - The founder of property website Rightmove, Harry Hill, is nervous about a potentially deep recession, which he believes could see transactions and house prices fall by double figures with the latter possibly down by 20%. With monthly mortgage repayments set to double next year, many mortgage holders may opt to sell. However, Hill also pointed out the housing market's brilliant run over recent years, such that most property values are well above the acquisition price. Hill has been mooted by activist investor Adam Smith as an ideal candidate to replace Purplebricks chairman Paul Pindar. - The Financial Mail on Sunday