House prices rose by 1.7% in 2023 says Halifax - but it predicts fall for 2024

House prices rose by 1.7% in 2023 says Halifax - but it predicts fall for 2024 Average prices rose for third month in a row, rising by 1.1% in December Typical UK home costs £287,105 - £4,800 higher than it was in December 2022 Halifax 1.7% annual rise is at odds with Nationwide which said prices fell 1.8% By Ed Magnus Updated: 04:06 EST, 5 January 2024 e-mail View comments House prices have defied expectations and risen by 1.7 per cent in 2023, according to the latest figures from Halifax. The mortgage lender said average prices rose for the third consecutive month in a row, going up by 1.1 per cent in December alone. The typical…