Figures show boost to housing market

House prices have seen their biggest annual growth in over two years.

The Halifax figures showed that the 12 month period from February to February saw the average house price increase by 1.9% to £163,000.

The housing market has been boosted by the Government's Funding for Lending Scheme.

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