Halifax says October increase pushes average cost of home to £300k despite uncertainty over possible budget tax changesBusiness live – updatesUK house prices rose at their fastest pace since January, a leading property index shows, with demand improving despite ongoing market uncertainty over likely tax changes in this month’s budget.Prices increased by 0.6% month-on-month in October, pushing the average cost of a UK home to a record high of £299,862, according to Halifax. Continue reading...