Property News · October 6, 2017

UK house prices rising at fastest rate for eight months, says Halifax


Mortgage lender’s survey bucks trend of other recent reports suggesting housing market is weakeningUK house prices rose at their fastest rate for eight months in September as buyers shrugged off Brexit uncertainty and fears of a slowdown in consumer spending, according to one of Britain’s biggest mortgage lenders.The latest Halifax house price survey showed a 4% price rise in the three months to September compared to the same period last year, up from a 2.6% annual rise in August and the highest figure since February. This bucked the trend of other recent reports which suggested a weakening housing market, especially in London. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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