Bank puts annual rate of property inflation at 3.3%, but experts say market activity still lacklustreA surprise spike in UK house prices in July has increased the annual rate of property inflation to 3.3%, pushing the cost of buying a home to a record high.Halifax said house prices rose 1.4% in July alone, taking the average house price to a new record of £230,280. The annual growth rate jumped from 1.8% in June to 3.3% in July, the largest increase since last November. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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