Uncertainty caused by the British general election put a dampener on the UK housing market during May with prices in England and Wales edging ahead by just 0.2%, research showed today.

House prices in the UK fell by 0.1% during October as higher interest rates and falling confidence continued to impact on the market, figures showed today.

British house prices stagnated for the second month running during September as both buyers and sellers sat on their hands, figures showed today.

British house prices rose by 0.6% during June as the property market remained buoyant, figures showed today.