House price inflation across the UK is continuing to
ease, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics
(ONS). Prices rose by 6.9% in the year to October, down from 7% in September.
The average price remains at £217,000, according to the index, which includes
data from the Land Registry and Registers of Scotland. Areas near London saw
the fastest price rises, but the City of London and Aberdeen saw the biggest
falls. Prices fell by 8.8% in the City of London, by 8.7% in Aberdeen, and by
4.9% in Kensington and Chelsea. Read more on the BBC website.
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