Price of average UK home passes £300,000 for first time, Halifax says

2026-02-06 - 08:25

Property prices in January rose 0.7%, the fastest rate since November 2024 increase of 1.1% Business live – latest updates The average cost of a UK home passed £300,000 for the first time in January, as house prices increased at the fastest rate since November 2024. Data released by Halifax showed that house prices rose 0.7% month on month in January, the fastest rate since a 1.1% increase was recorded in November 2024. On an annual measure, prices grew 1%. Continue reading...