House prices rose in October for the first time in six months, according to the Halifax, but it expects values to fall over the next year.
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Average price of a home falls by £14,000 in a year…
House prices fell at their fastest annual rate in 14 years in August, according to the Halifax, as rising mortgage rates affected the market.
House sales to slump to lowest in over a decade…
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