Average UK house price rises to record £299,331, says Halifax
by Mark Sweney from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZT7D)
Increase of 0.3% in August marks third consecutive monthly rise, exceeding market expectations
UK house prices rose for a third consecutive month in August, pushing the average price of a property to a record high as momentum returns to the market.
Prices increased by 0.3% month on month in August - after a 0.4% rise in July and a 0.1% increase in June - pushing the average cost of a UK home to 299,331.
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