noun phrase · neutral
house prices
/ˈhaʊsˌpraɪsɪz/HOUSE·pri·ces
Band 6-7speakingtask2
the amounts people pay to buy houses in a market or area
Examples
“House prices in the city have doubled over the last decade.”
“Rising house prices are making it harder for young people to buy homes.”
“Local policies aim to stabilise house prices.”
Band 8 sentence
“I’m worried that continued demand and limited supply will push house prices beyond what most first-time buyers can afford.”
Collocations
- soar in house prices
- fall in house prices
- average house prices
- regional house prices
Word family
house price noun (singular)price noun / verb
Common mistakes
houses prices→house prices
price of house→house prices
Say it for a higher band
5the price of houses→6housing prices→7+house prices
Synonyms
property prices
Easily confused
property prices
“Property prices in the city centre have risen faster than in the suburbs.”
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