House Prices Hotting Up

House Prices Hotting Up

In this quick article we take a look at how house prices have recently increased

  • Last Friday marked the hottest day in August for 17 years. The weather isn't the only thing to be hotting up. House price indices report annual growth across the board.
  • Nationwide July House Price Index reports a 1.5% annual increase in house prices and a monthly increase of 1.7%
  • Halifax July House Price Index reports a 3.8% annual increase and a monthly increase of 1.6%.
  • Rightmove July House Price Index, based on asking prices, reports a 3.7% annual increase. Source: Dataloft, Nationwide, Halifax, Rightmove (asking prices)


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