House prices up for first time in 18 months

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House prices have experienced their first monthly rise since January 2008, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry.

London experienced the greatest monthly rise of 2%, bringing average property prices to £301,859. The figures show the average price of a house in England and Wales is now £153,046, an annual drop of 14%. All regions in England and Wales have experienced a decrease in their average property values over the last 12 months. The region with the most significant annual price fall was the North East, with a decline of 15.9%. Luton experienced the greatest annual price fall with a drop of 23%. Keshav Thukaram, managing director of landlord property services website Smartlandlord.co.uk...

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