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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jack Simpson

UK house prices rise at strongest rate in a year

Terraced townhouses in Chelsea, London
The average UK house price was £257,656 in January. Photograph: LH Images/Alamy

The outlook for the UK housing market is “more positive” as prices improved at their strongest rate in a year, according to Nationwide.

The building society’s index found that the average house price had increased by 0.7% in January on the previous month – a significant turnaround from the December figures, which showed a 1.8% decline in prices.

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