House price index July 2008 [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: DCLG House Price Index ; July 2008Publication details: London DCLG 2008Subject(s): LOC classification:- 333.33 $2 18
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 145231-1001 |
Finds that UK house prices fell by 0.3% from July 2007. The mix-adjusted house price was £217 171, up from from £215 029 in June. UK house prices fell by 0.5% in the quarter ending July 2008, compared with a fall of 1.3% in the quarter ending April 2008. Average house prices increased by 3.6% in Scotland, but fell in England (-0.3%); Wales (-0.8%) and Northern Ireland (-10.3%). Annual average house prices paid by first time buyers in July 2008 were 1.6% lower than a year ago. In contrast, house prices paid by former owner occupiers rose by 0.1%.