House price index October 2009 [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: DCLG House Price Index ; October 2009Publication details: London DCLG 2009ISBN:- 9781409821328
- 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 | 149031-2001 |
Finds that UK house prices have fallen by 2.2% since October 2008 but 0.5% higher than in September 2009. The mix-adjusted average house price was £198 450 in October 2009 (not seasonally adjusted). UK house prices rose by 2.3% in the quarter ending October 2009 compared with a smaller rise of 2% in the quarter ending July 2009 (seasonally adjusted). Annual average house prices rose by 0.7% in Scotland but fell in England by 2.1% in Wales by 4.5% and Northern Ireland by 14.8%. Annual average house prices paid by first time buyers in October 2009 were 0.1% lower than a year ago. By comparison average house prices paid by former owner occupiers were 3.0% cent lower. Annual average house prices paid for new properties in October 2009 were 0.7% lower than a year ago. By comparison average house prices paid on pre-owned dwellings were 2.2% lower.