House price index March 2010 [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: DCLG House Price Index ; March 2010Publication details: London DCLG 2010ISBN:- 9781409824619
- 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 | 149907-2001 |
UK house prices have increased by 9.7% since March 2009 and 0.7% higher than in February 2010. The mix-adjusted average house price was £205 598 in March 2010 (not seasonally adjusted). UK house prices rose by 2.8% in the quarter ending March 2010 compared with a rise of 2.9% in the quarter ending December 2009 (seasonally adjusted). Annual average house prices rose by 10.1% in England, 7.2% in Scotland and 8.1% in Wales but fell in Northern Ireland by 6.9%. Annual average house prices paid by first time buyers in March 2010 were 12.6% higher than a year ago. By comparison average house prices paid by former owner occupiers were 8.6% higher. Annual average house prices paid for new properties in March 2010 were 1.3% higher than a year ago. By comparison average house prices paid on pre-owned dwellings were 10.3% higher.