Average house price growth slows according to LSL/Acadata E&W HPI
January 16, 2018
The latest LSL/Acadata E&W House Price Index – December 2017 headlines ‘House prices end the year up 0.2%.’
Key headlines from the report are:
Average house price growth slows yet increases seen across majority of regions.
Bristol sets the pace with prices up 8.9% and South West prices increase 5.3%.
London prices continue to slow with transaction levels down 3% in 2017.
Oliver Blake, Managing Director of Your Move and Reeds Rains estate agents, said:
“The end of 2017 was relatively quiet for house movers, particularly in the capital.
“Outside of London however, the majority of regions still reported growth over the month, demonstrating that there is still some strength going into the new year.”
Source of information LSL/Acadata.
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