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UK house prices jump to new high as stamp duty rise looms, says Halifax
Average property price increases by 0.7% in January to record £299,138 as market starts year ‘on positive note’Business live – latest updatesUK house prices bounced upwards in January to a new record as many buyers rushed to complete deals before a stamp duty increase this spring, according to one of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders.The average property price rose by 0.7% in January to a new high of £299,138 after dropping 0.2% in December, Halifax said. Continue reading...
Average property price increases by 0.7% in January to record £299,138 as market starts year ‘on positive note’
UK house prices bounced upwards in January to a new record as many buyers rushed to complete deals before a stamp duty increase this spring, according to one of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders.
The average property price rose by 0.7% in January to a new high of £299,138 after dropping 0.2% in December, Halifax said. Continue reading...
