Slight rise in house prices ‘sign of confidence in market’, with affordability expected to improve | Today's Conveyancer

Slight rise in house prices ‘sign of confidence in market’, with affordability expected to improve | Today's Conveyancer

A 0.3% increase in house prices, as reported in the April Halifax House Price Index, is a sign of sustained confidence that offers good news for buyers, experts say. The average property price is now £297,781, compared to £296,899 the previous month, with an annual growth rate of 3.2%, up from 2.9% in March. Commenting on the figures, Propertymark CEO Nathan Emerson said: “This is a sign of sustained confidence in the UK’s housing market follow…

House prices see small monthly rise in April

House prices in the UK rose by 0.3% month-on-month to an average of £297,781 in April, up from £296,899 the month before. The post House prices see small monthly rise in April appeared first on Your Money.

House prices rise 0.3% in April: Halifax – Mortgage Finance Gazette

Stamp duty changes prompted a surge in transactions in the early part of this year, as buyers rushed to beat the tax-rise deadline, but property prices increased just 0.3% in April, the Halifax house price index reveals. The data shows house prices went up by… The post House prices rise 0.3% in April: Halifax appeared first on Mortgage Finance Gazette.