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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vicky Shaw

Average house price falls 3.5% as mortgage rates keep climbing

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House prices fell by 3.5% annually in June as interest rates soar to 6.37% for the average two-year fixed year mortgage deal, in the latest blow to homeowners.

The 3.5% fall follows a 3.4% annual decline in May as the sharp increase in mortgage rates fuelled by rising inflation is expected to inflict a “significant drag” on the housing market, Nationwide Building Society said.

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