Government UK HPI for August

Average house prices in the UK continue to go up according to the latest ONS data published today. 

The Government's UK HPI for August 2016 has annual property price growth now at 8.4% (up from 8.0% in July ).

Average house price across the UK -

• England - £236,000, annual growth at 9.2% 
• Wales - £236,000, annual growth at 2.7% 
• Scotland - £145,000, annual growth at 4.3% 
• Northern Ireland - £123,000

As for the English regions, the East now leads the way.

House prices up 9.2% in England. 2.7% in Wales & 4.3% in Scotland in the year to Aug 16 https://t.co/7VUkNaQydU

— ONS (@ONS) October 18, 2016

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