House Price Index: affordability struggles continue as election looms
May 15, 2017
The latest England & Wales House Price Index from Your Move has shown that affordability struggles continue as election looms. Top line stats:
- Average house price at £301,606 in April
- Up just 0.1% in the month and 3.5% annually
- West Midlands powers on as fastest growing region, topping growth table with Shropshire up 10%
- London subdued with sales volumes down a fifth in two years
The full report can be found here: http://www.acadata.co.uk/acadataHousePrices.php
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