House prices rise as falling mortgage rates boost confidence7 Mar 2023 07:30
The average sale price stood at £285,476 in February, a rise of 1.1pc from £281,684 in January, according to lender Halifax.
The annual rate of house price growth has sped up to 2.1pc, up from a rise of 0.2pc in January and a fall of 1.3pc in December.