UK house prices stable in June 2012, latest govt data shows
15-08-2012
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Prices are unchanged from the 12 months to the end of May and on a seasonally adjusted basis, UK house prices increased by 0.5% between May and June.
The year on year increase reflected growth of 2.8% in England, which was offset by declines in Scotland and Northern Ireland of 1% and 11.9% respectively. House prices remained unchanged in Wales.
Annual house price increases in England were driven by a 6.5% rise in London, and increases in the South West and South East of 2.3% and 2.2% respectively. The only decrease in England was of 1.3% in the North East.
Prices of new dwellings rose by 5.9% during the 12 months to June 2012, while the price of pre-owned dwellings increased by 2.1% in the same period.
In June 2012, prices paid by first time buyers were 3.1% higher on average than in June 2011. For owner occupiers, that is existing owners, prices increased by 2.1% for the same period.
Average mix-adjusted house prices in June 2012 stood at £240,000 in England, £154,000 in Wales, £131,000 in Northern Ireland and £180,000 in Scotland.
In June 2012, London continued to be the English region with the highest average house price at £392,000. The North East had the lowest average house price at £144,000. London, the South East and the East of England all had prices higher than the UK average price of £231,000.
Excluding London and the South East, the average UK mix-adjusted house price was £187,000.
The ONS index is calculated using mortgage financed transactions that are collected via the Regulated Mortgage Survey by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. These cover the majority of mortgage lenders in the UK.
