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Halifax data today shows the UK house prices continued to increase across August – a third consecutive monthly rise.

This time around they went up by 0.3 per cent to take the new average property price to £299,331 – a new record high.

• Annual rate of growth eases slightly to +2.2% (down from +2.5% in July)
• Average price paid by first-time buyers falls slightly as affordability improves
• Northern Ireland continues to record the UK’s strongest annual house price growth
• England shows a North/South divide, with North East recording the fastest pace of growth

Good morning all – on the way will be stock market updates, best bank account info to earn high interest on your money and plenty more.

We start today though with the latest UK house price data from Halifax – which shows yet another rise.