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UK house prices have hit a record high according to Halifax, ahead of major stamp duty changes. The bank said average property prices reached £299,138 in January, a 0.7% month-on-month rise from ...

UK house prices hit a new record high, according to mortgage lender Halifax with average property now costing £299,138, new data showed.

Halifax revealed the average house price rose by 0.7 per cent in January alone, with the typical home now selling for £299,138.