Date issued: 1 Sep 2005

HOUSE PRICES CONTINUE TO COOL

• House prices fell by 0.2% in August
• The annual rate of growth remained positive, but slowed to 2.3%
• Activity remains fairly stable but with signs of increased buyer interest
• Expectations of house prices are consistent with a continued controlled slowdown

Headlines	August 2005	July 2005
Monthly index* Q1 '93 = 100	311.0	311.6
Monthly change*	-0.2%	0.2%
Annual change	2.3%	2.6%
Average price	157,310	£158,348

* seasonally adjusted

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