Housing

Public continues to expect house prices and private rents to increase in the next 12 months according to the October Housing Market Consumer Confidence survey by Ipsos for the Halifax.

Despite today's GDP figures showing that the UK has emerged from the double dip recession, half of the public (52%) still consider the economy to be among the most important issues facing Britain today,

Concern about the economy falls in line with an increase in economic optimism, according to our September Issues Index.

Despite the public's captivation with London 2012, the economy and unemployment remains top of their agenda.

The July Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that concern about race relations/immigration has increased, along with concern about the NHS.

According to the latest Housing Market Consumer Confidence survey by Ipsos for the Halifax, the House Price Outlook - the balance of those thinking the average UK house price will be higher in twelve months time less those who think it will be - is +15.

Despite the Eurozone crisis, just 8% place the Euro/EU amongst the most important issues facing the country, as general economic issues continue to dominate.

As the UK again comes to terms with a recession, concern about the economy has increased, and three fifths (61%) now place this issue amongst the most important facing the country, an increase of six percentage points since April.

Ipsos has undertaken a survey for Canterbury City Council in relation to its Local Plan. The survey measured local attitudes towards future development in the district and has been used alongside a Development Requirements Study (conducted by Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners).