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The value of the housing market index summarizing the outlook is negative 8.6 nationwide and negative 8 in the capital, both of which have only previously been lower than now in 2015.

Nationwide, 75% of those surveyed expect prices to fall, while only 1% expect prices to rise. The situation is a bit more favorable in the capital, but even there only 2% expect an increase, while 69% expect a decline.

The rate of decline may also vary slightly from region to region.