House prices bounced back in August, says ONS

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Prices shot up 2.9% following July drop in the wake of stamp duty changes

UK House prices shot up by 2.9% in August, according to official government figures out this morning which confirm data from mortgage lenders showing a bounce back in prices.

The Office for National Statistics said the 2.9% rise across the UK included a £3.2% rise in England alone, and took annual UK price inflation back into double figures, at 10.6%.

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