Housing market a ‘ticking time bomb’ as prices slow amid mortgage mayhem 

Average UK house prices increased 3.5 per cent in the 12 months to April 2023, down from 4.1 per cent in March 2023, new government data shows, as property experts warn that the housing market is a “ticking time bomb”.  Figures by the ONS show that the average UK house price was £286k in April [...]