Annual house price inflation outstripped early predictions from the housing industry rising by 5.1% in April up from 3.3% the previous month, according to the government.
The latest figures from the department for communities and local government (DCLG) also show house price inflation in London rising to 7.1% in April 2006, up from 4% in March. The average UK house price stood at £188,290 in April, up from £186,519 in March while regionally, the average house price in April was £196,943 in England, £151,226 in Wales, £132,201 in Scotland and £142,475 in Northern Ireland. The English region with the highest average house price in April remains London, at £278,257 while the lowest average price was still the North East at £136,253. The UK annual house pri...
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