House prices in the UK increased by 4.8% at an annualized pace in November, the fastest rate of growth in two years, according to Halifax data on Friday. On a monthly basis, house prices rose 1.3% in November, marking the largest monthly rise since June 2022. The average property price rose to a new record high of £298,083 ($380,144) in the month. Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Halifax, said ...