The average UK house price reached a record high last month, according to Halifax.

The average UK house price came close to reaching a record high last month as falling mortgage rates helped to boost confidence among buyers, according to Halifax.

House prices fell in March for the first time in six months, according to the latest data from Halifax.

House prices rose again last month and there are signs that activity in the market is picking up, according to the UK's biggest mortgage lender.

The UK's largest mortgage lender expects house prices to fall this year and next before rising in 2025.

Housing is more affordable than a year ago, according to the UK's biggest mortgage lender, but high mortgage rates mean it is still a stretch.

Greenock is the least expensive seaside location in the UK to buy a home according to research by Halifax.

The UK's housing market is showing signs of slowing and rising interest rates are set to exert "significant downward pressure" on prices in the months ahead, Halifax has said.

The average price of a house in Scotland has risen above £200,000 for the first time.

The housing market is showing signs of cooling, Halifax has said, as households face a squeeze on their finances.

The average UK house price hit a fresh record in April but growth is set to slow this year as inflation and interest rates rise.