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Across the UK, house prices are rising faster in the north of the country, and falling parts of the South.

Halifax reports:

Northern Ireland still leads UK annual house price growth, with average prices up +7.6% over the past year to £224,851.

Scotland also recorded strong growth, rising +4.0% annually to an average price of £222,448.

Wales has seen property price growth continue to slow, now +0.7% on..

source: The Guardian - 08.05.2026

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Halifax says cost of typical home fell by 0.1% in April, the second consecutive monthly drop, with pace of annual growth down from 0.8%. to 0.4%

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