11th August 2017
UK house prices have recorded a quarter-on-quarter fall for the fourth month in a row for the first time since 2012, according to the Halifax, leaving prices between May and July 0.2% lower than the previous quarter. Halifax said annual house price growth had slowed to 2.1%, leaving the average property valued at £219,266. On the monthly measure, Halifax said prices rose 0.4% between June and July.
The Guardian (07/08/2017)