With the general election looming on May 6th many people are asking “How will the election affect the property prices”? House prices are still rising, according to Rightmove but experts are divided over what impact the election will have. Not even a general election can put a dampener on the property market this spring – at least, that’s what the latest figures show. Rightmove reported that asking prices rose by 2.6 per cent in April after a couple of months of stagnation. The second Rightmove Consumer Confidence Survey of 2010, launched the day the general election was announced, provides a fascinating insight into the views of home-movers with the reality of the election upon them. Rightmove asked the British public: “Where do you think average house prices will be one year from now?” Our survey reveals that 50% of respondents expect house prices to be higher in 12 months time despite an uncertain election outcome. Talking to other experts in the field it would seem that the concept of house prices rising prior to the general election is one that is met with surprise, indeed most assumed that the market would practically grind to a halt in the run up to May the 6th whilst both buyers and sellers watched on cautiously to see what the election would bring. Personally I have seen a real enthusiasm returning back to the market as well as a confidence amongst buyers that I have not seen in a while. The General election despite historically quieting the market down seems to have had little impact if any on most people that I’m seeing – it seems business as usual despite the chaotic political drama currently surrounding us!