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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Ben Chapman

House prices soar most in any January for 17 years

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UK house prices surged to a new record high in January, as home buyers shrugged off concerns that the omicron Covid variant could hold back the economy.

Britain's booming property market recorded its strongest start to the year since 2005, with average sold prices up 0.8 per cent over the month. Across the UK, the average house price in January was £255,556.

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