Halifax: House price growth rises to 9.7%

5th February 2016

House price growth in the UK increased to 9.7% in the year to January, up from 9.5% a month earlier, according to the Halifax, while the average cost of a house or flat in the UK has now risen to £212,430. Martin Ellis, Halifax's housing economist, said: "The imbalance between supply and demand continues to exert significant upward pressure on house prices".

The Times (04/02/2016)