House price index August 2009 [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: DCLG House Price Index ; August 2009Publication details: London DCLG 2009ISBN:- 9781409819462
- 333.33 $2 18
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 148628-2001 |
Finds that UK house prices have fallen by 5.6% since August 2008 but were 0.5% higher than in July 2009. The mix-adjusted house price was £196 510 (not seasonally adjusted). UK house prices rose by 2.6% in the quarter ending August 2009, compared with a fall of 1.7% in the quarter ending May 2009. Annual average house prices fell by 0.8% in Scotland, 5.9% in England, 3.2% in Wales and 11.5% in Northern Ireland. Annual average house prices paid by first time buyers in August 2009 were 6.6% lower than a year ago while average house prices paid by former owner occupiers were 5.3% lower.