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mlewis09 · #1 (**permalink**) 3rd October 2009, 01:50 PM

House prices rose for a fifth month running in September, pushing property values back up to levels last seen a year ago.

Full article: House Prices Rise For Fifth Month In A Row, According To A Report By The Nationwide | Business | Sky News (external link)

Rachelle · #2 (**permalink**) 3rd October 2009, 10:43 PM

To me it feels as though we're a long way from being level with where we were this time last year - unless that was in the middle of the recession too? I can't remember how long it's been going on. All I know is that my house is now worth about 200k less than it was valued two years ago and that if I wanted to rent it the rent value has dropped by between £400 and £600. So any rise is good with me but I think we've still got a long way to go and am not sure we will (or should) ever get there - much as from a personal point of view I would like to.