First UK HPI published

The first of the Government's newly combined House Price Index has been published. Combining Land Registry, Registers of Scotland and Land and Property Services Northern Ireland data this new UK HPI replaces the ONS and Land Registry HPIs.

The new UK HPI for April 2016 shows annual house price inflation slowing slightly at 8.2% (down from 8.5% in  March ).

Average UK house price rose from £207,780 in March to £209,054 in April.

In terms of countries, England continues to see price growth whereas Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland continue to bounce along on more static trajectories.

Read full data of the April 2016 UK House Price Index. 

New UK House Price Index, produced jointly with @LandRegGov, published for the first time today #HPIhttps://t.co/57O5FA2Dph

— ONS (@ONS) June 14, 2016

House prices accelerated after the stamp duty rush, say new official ONS figures https://t.co/Z5Z6jJKT4I

— This is Money (@thisismoney) June 14, 2016

Newly launched official house price index shows fall in London https://t.co/FdyZ30LGbD

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) June 14, 2016

House prices measured: what the different indices show https://t.co/UAK5vc385G

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) June 14, 2016

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