UK house prices grew by 4.2% in the year to March 2018

May 24, 2018

UK House Price Index – March 2018  published yesterday 23rd May 2018 from HM Land Registry.

In England, the March data shows on average, house prices have fallen by 0.3% since February 2018. The annual price rise of 4% takes the average property value to £240,949.

Wales shows, on average, house prices have fallen by 0.1% since February 2018. An annual price rise of 3.5% takes the average property value to £152,999.

Scotland showed the highest annual growth at 6.7%, down from 6.8% in the previous month.

London shows, on average, house prices have fallen by 0.9% since February 2018. An annual price fall of 0.7% takes the average property value to £471,944.

Read the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index report published 23rd May 2018 in full click here.

 

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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