House prices on the up again - ODPM

The average house price in the UK stood at £188,191 up from £185,788 in December 2005 according to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) representing a 1.3% rise during the period, compared to a fall of 0.1% the same time last year. Average prices rose across the board irrespective of the type of property. The average house price in England for January was at £197,020, £150,129 in Wales, £129,666 in Scotland and £140,305 in Northern Ireland. Only the East, London, the South-East and South-West had average house prices above the UK average. Industry commentators suggest the fi...