Halifax Price index shows 3.3% growth in July

Halifax Price index shows 3.3% growth in July

13:24 PM, 7th August 2018, About 6 years ago

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House prices in the three months to July increased by 3.3% against the same period a year earlier with the average house price rising to hit a new record of £230,280

On a monthly basis, prices rose by 1.4% in July, while in the latest quarter (May-July) prices were 1.3% higher than in the preceding three months (February-April 2018)

Russell Galley, Managing Director, Halifax, said:“House prices picked up in July, with the annual rate of growth rising from 1.8% in June to 3.3% in July, the largest increase since last November. The average house price is now £230,280, the highest on record. House prices in the three months to July were 1.3% higher than in the previous quarter, the fastest quarterly increase, again, since November.

“While the quarterly and annual rates of house price growth have improved, housing activity remains soft. Despite the recent modest improvement in mortgage approvals, the latest survey data for new buyer enquiries and agreed sales suggest that approvals will remain broadly flat until the end of the year.

“In contrast, the labour market remains robust, with the numbers of people in employment rising by 137,000 in the three months to May with much of the job creation driven by a rise in full-time employment. Pressures on household finances are also easing as growth in average earnings continues to rise at a faster rate than consumer prices.

“With regards to the recent rise in the Bank of England Base Rate, w e do not anticipate that this will have a significant effect on either mortgage affordability or transaction volumes.”


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