Average UK House Price Jumped to New Record High in October, Says Halifax

Demand from home buyers has held up well moving into autumn, Halifax said Yui Mok/PA ArchiveThe average UK house price jumped to a new record high of £299,862 in October after jumping by £1,647 month-on-month, according to an index.Property values increased by 0.6% month-on-month in October, following a monthly fall of 0.3% in September, Halifax reported.