Nationwide: UK house price growth flattens in March – will the housing market spring into action?

House price growth was flat in March ahead of changes to stamp duty thresholds

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House price growth was flat in March as property market activity appears to have slowed down in the build up to stamp duty changes.

The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows average property values were up by 3.9% annually in March to £271,316.

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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.