Property
Top story
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UK house prices ‘cooled’ in August – Halifax
8 Sep 2014: Average house price – at £186,270 – is a 9.7% increase on August 2013, but lower than the 10.2% recorded in July
Background
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What do the different indices show?
House prices rise and fall – often in the same month – depending on which property index you read. Here we explain why this happens and how each one is compiled -
UK house prices since 1996
Interactive: See how UK house prices have fared since the Land Registry started collecting data in 1996 -
Selling and buying a house
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How to buy a house - video
Patrick Collinson gives his advice on how to buy a property, and hopefully save some money along the way -
How to find the right mortgage – video
Rupert Jones explains repayment and interest-only mortgages and looks at the difference between rates -
How to sell a house – video
Guardian money editor Patrick Collinson talks through his top tips for selling a house -
Fantasy property interactive
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Find your dream home overseas
Interactive: As the global property market begins to show signs of recovery, find out what the value of your house would fetch you in far-flung climes