House price growth already slowing before mortgage crisis struck
London property market weakest in the country
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London property market weakest in the country
Statistical surge reflects average house price drop last July caused by end to £500,000 stamp duty holiday
Halifax reports the highest annual growth since 2004, despite the cost of living crisis
House prices shot up by 13% on an annual basis in June, says Halifax in its latest house price index. This is the strongest annual growth rate seen since late 2004. It translates to a monthly rise of 1.8%, itself the biggest monthly rise since early 2007, and puts the average house price at £294,845, according to
UK house prices continue to rise, but at the slowest annual rate so far this year. House prices increased by 1.0% in May, the eleventh consecutive monthly...