Fastest annual increase since 2004: House prices climb by 13.2 per cent18 Aug 2021 12:42
House prices rose by 13.2 per cent over the year to June, the fastest annual increase since 2004, according to official figures.
Across the UK, the average house price in June was a record £266,000.
It increased from £255,000 in May and beat the former £256,000 record which was set in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.