UK house prices have risen again, nearing a record high as interest rates decline, according to the nation’s largest lender.
Halifax says prices increased by 0.3% month-on-month in September, matching a rise seen in August.
GettyNorthern Ireland continues to record the strongest annual house price growth in the UK[/caption]Year-on-year price growth was 4.7%, the strongest rate since November 2022.
The average house price was £293,399, just shy of a record high of £293,507 set in June 2022.