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245 _aHalifax house price index national index
_bAugust 2006
260 _aLondon
_bHBOS
_c2006
490 0 _aHalifax House Price Index
_vAugust 2006
520 _aHouse prices rose by 1% in August. There are signs that house price growth is continuing to moderate. The increase in house prices over the three months from May to August is only 0.2% compared to 2.9% in the preceding three months. The annual growth rate eased to 8.2% from 9.4% in June, a pattern likely to continue over the comings months. The annual rate is expected to ease by the end of 2006. Housing market activity is firm. The standardised average house price (seasonally adjusted) stands at £179 043.
650 2 4 _aHALIFAX HOUSE PRICE INDEX
650 2 4 _aUNITED KINGDOM
690 _aPROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.hbosplc.com/economy/housingresearch.asp
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