House price surge continues in September

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Latest survey by Halifax puts annual growth at four-year high – but questions remain over how long boom will last

House prices rose by a further 1.6% in September, according to the latest figures from Halifax.

The rise takes the average price of a house to just under £250k, and marks the third consecutive month of house-price growth. The increase, a fraction below the 1.7% increase seen in August, pushes the year-on-year change in September to 7.3%, the highest annual rise since before the UK voted for Brexit.

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