The housing market has a spring to its step in February, according to the Nationwide index. After a softer start to the year house price rose by 0.7% in February, surpassing January's 0.3% rise. Property experts believe house price growth is likely to remain solid until the middle of the year. This month's house price rises come as a relief to agents. Last year prices fell by 0.2% in February and did not pick up until the beginning of the second quarter. 'Barring a drastic shift in market momentum, house price growth could well remain firm until the middle of the year,' said Kelvin Davidson from Capital Economics. But experts are not convinced the trend will continue. 'House price pressures are still likely to weaken markedly,' Mr Davidson added.
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From California to Cornwall: How surfing became a cornerstone of Cornish cultureA new exhibition at Cornwall's National Maritime Museum celebrates a century of surf culture and reveals how the country became a global leader in surf innovation and conservation.
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18 magnificent homes for sale from £550k to £20 million, as seen in Country LifeFrom a charming thatched cottage to a 300-acre estate with its own vineyard, here's our pick of places to come to the market via Country Life of late.
