Nationwide: Average house prices rose in January – will property values recover in 2024?

The latest Nationwide house price index shows lower mortgage rates are boosting house prices. What does this mean for the property market?

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Average house prices rose between December and January while annual growth is slowing, Nationwide figures have revealed.

The latest Nationwide house price index, based on the building society’s mortgage lending activity, shows average house prices rose 0.7% on a monthly basis during January to £257,656.

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Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.