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Methods explained: House price indices in the UK

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Provides an overview of the three main UK house price indices published, detailing how they are constructed and explaining why they can differ.There are a number of house price indices that measure the rate of inflation in the UK housing market. This article provides an overview of the three main UK house price indices published by the Department for Communities and Local Government, Nationwideand Halifax. It details how they are constructed and explains why differences can occur between these three measures. The article also covers the newly published Land Registry house price index and comments on its methodology. Economic & Labour Market Review (2007) [1], 54–58; doi:10.1057/palgrave.elmr.1410013

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  • Sumit Dey-Chowdhury, 2007. "Methods explained: House price indices in the UK," Economic & Labour Market Review, Palgrave Macmillan;Office for National Statistics, vol. 1(1), pages 54-58, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:ecolmr:v:1:y:2007:i:1:p:54-58
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