UK housing market grew at an accelerated rate, latest housing market bulletin shows

Average house prices are continuing to grow in the UK and at an accelerating rate with the South East, the East of England and London seeing the strongest growth, according to the latest Housing Market Bulletin. The report, published by the Homes and Communities Agency using data from house prices indices, lenders and construction companies, shows that residential sales surged forward strongly in March. It also shows that gross mortgage lending continues to see robust growth with levels over one...