Average house prices increased by 0.6% in November, which is slightly down from the 1.2% rise seen in October, but still indicates a continued recovery of UK property prices.

Compared to this time last year, house prices have dropped by 1%, whereas in October they were down 3.1% year-on-year.

The house price index found that the average UK home now costs £283,615, around £1,300 more than last month.