House prices are hotting up

News at Ware & Co | 11/08/2020


  • Friday marked the hottest day in August for 17 years. The weather isn't the only thing to be hotting up. House price indices report annual growth across the board.
  • Nationwide July House Price Index reports a 1.5% annual increase in house prices and a monthly increase of 1.7%
  • Halifax July House Price Index reports a 3.8% annual increase and a monthly increase of 1.6%.
  • Rightmove July House Price Index, based on asking prices, reports a 3.7% annual increase. Source: Dataloft, Nationwide, Halifax, Rightmove (asking prices)