Sharon White stepping down from John Lewis; UK house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009 – as it happened

John Lewis chair Sharon White will not seek second term at retailer, as Nationwide reports UK house prices fell 5.3% in year to September

• Full story: John Lewis boss Sharon White to step down
• Full story: UK house prices drop 5.3% with falls in every region, says Nationwide

In the last quarter, flats saw the largest year-on-year fall (-5.7%), compared to -3.6% for detached gomes, -4.6% for semi-detached and -5.3% for terraced properties, Nationwide reports.

That's despite transaction volumes for flats holding up better than other property types.