House Prices
January house prices show slight increase
House prices in England and Wales increased by 0.9 per cent in January according to the latest monthly figures from Land Registry.
January price balance continues downward trend
The balance of surveyors reporting house price falls increased again in January, says the latest RICS’ UK housing market survey.
House prices unchanged in January
House prices were unchanged in January, prices in the three months to January were 1.0% lower than in the previous quarter, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
County Armagh top performing UK county
The best performing county in terms of house price growth over the past ten years is County Armagh, according to the Halifax County House Price Survey.
RICS: Nationwide January house price figures
Commenting on today's Nationwide house price figures, David Stubbs, RICS senior economist said: "Today’s numbers confirm the continuing slowdown in the UK housing market.
House prices fall 0.1% in January
UK house prices were barely changed in January, recording a modest fall of 0.1% over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to figures from the Nationwide Building Society.
House prices continue to fall
House prices in England and Wales dropped 0.4 per cent in December, bringing the annual increase down to 6.7 per cent, according to data from the Land Registry.
UK house prices increased by 5.2% in 2007
House prices in 2007 Quarter 4 were 5.2% higher than in 2006 Quarter 4 with the average price of a home in the UK increasing by £9,821 over the year to £197,071, according to the Halifax House Price Index.
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Confusing times for the property market
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Price balance drops further into negative territory
The balance of surveyors reporting house price falls has reached levels not seen since the early nineties housing market correction, says latest RICS’ UK housing market survey.
London’s prime market appears to steady
December prime central London property prices showed a surprising increase over November with market growth of 1%; a reversal of trend shown in the previous two months, according to the latest Knight Frank Prime Central London Index.
RICS: Halifax December house price data
Commenting on the Halifax house Price data, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist said: "The rise in Halifax house price index in December came as a surprise after three successive monthly declines.
UK house prices rise in December
House prices increased by 1.3% in December following three successive monthly falls, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
Rate of annual house price growth slows in all UK regions
The annual rate of house price growth slowed in every part of the UK in the final quarter of 2007, bringing the average rate in the UK down from 9.3% to 6.9%, according to the Nationwide Building Society.