House prices slow dramatically in the South

The September index shows positive house price growth, with a 0.4% change between August and September and annualised growth of 8.7%. Prices in London increase by an average of 1.3% in September, to £354,272, while Yorkshire and the Humber saw a 2% rise. London still has by far the highest annual growth, at 16.5%. The South of England and the Midlands saw prices fall over the past month, with the South East and South West both registering a 0.3% decline. The East Midlands recorded a drop of 0.2%, while prices in the West Midlands fell 0.7%. Land Registry figures suggest house price ...