House of cards to crumble? Recession in the UK property market 'likely well underway'

Slow recovery 'from 2021 onwards' predicted

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The UK property market is headed for a 2020 recession due to its high correlation with the economy, according to fund managers and property valuers, only adding to the woes of property investors who have found their money trapped in gated open-ended vehicles for over a month.

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