The study by eMoov said, of that figure, 34% think an EU exit will increase the value of their home, while 21% said it will result in a decrease.
The online estate agent also found that London would be hardest hit if the UK was to leave the EU, with 52% thinking it will push prices up, and 23% believing the opposite.
When Britain first joined the EU in 1973, the average house price was just £9,045, but in the intervening 42 years, this has increased by more than 2000%
Russell Quirk, Founder and CEO of eMoov, said homeowners are understandably apprehensive about the affect an EU exit will have on property prices.
“Pro EU campaigners have forecast central London will be worst hit if Britain does choose to leave the EU,” said Russell.
Earlier this year, central London saw property prices freeze amid pre-election uncertainty, and Russell warned that this could be repeated.
“The uncertainty of Britain’s future in the EU could result in a similar effect on a much larger scale, but 52% of homeowners in London seem confident a Brexit will only strengthen the value of their home,” said Russell.
“This said, post-election stability failed to revive the high-end London market, so who’s to say the same won’t happen if we do come out of the EU.”
Leave a comment