LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - Financial data company Markit will acquire the Halifax House Price Index, a closelywatched gauge of British house prices, from Lloyds Banking Group, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.
The name of the index and methodology will remain unchangedafter the transaction completes, which is expected later thisyear. The statement made no mention of the value of the sale. (Reporting by Andy Bruce; editing by William Schomberg)