House price index December 2009 [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: DCLG House Price Index ; December 2009Publication details: London DCLG 2010ISBN:- 9781409822554
- 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 | 149332-2001 |
Finds that UK house prices have increased by 2.9% since December 2008 and 0.8% higher than in November 2009. The mix-adjusted average house price was £200 307 in December 2009 (not seasonally adjusted). UK house prices rose by 2.9% in the quarter ending December 2009 compared with a larger rise of 3.1% in the quarter ending September 2009 (seasonally adjusted). Annual average house prices rose by 3% in England, 3.8% in Scotland and 1% in Wales but fell in Northern Ireland by 6%. Annual average house prices paid by first time buyers in December 2009 were 6.8% higher than a year ago. By comparison average house prices paid by former owner occupiers were 1.4% higher. Annual average house prices paid for new properties in December 2009 were 1.5% lower than a year ago. By comparison average house prices paid on pre-owned dwellings were 3.2% higher.