[Reposted] NINE PER CENT RISE IN A YEAR: As the media would say: "Good News on House Prices"

"Kensington and Chelsea sees 6.2 per cent monthly rise in asking prices, and up by average of 1.9pc in London since February"

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"Sellers are in the strongest position in the most desirable areas of central London, with Kensington & Chelsea seeing a 6.2 per cent monthly rise in asking prices to £2.32 million, up 15.8  per cent on the same time last year, according to property website Rightmove.

"Westminster properties came to the market in March priced at an average of £1.58 million, up 5.8 per cent in a month or 14 per cent in a year.

"The biggest annual rise was 16.8 per cent in Hammersmith and Fulham, where average asking prices breached £1 million for the first time.

"Across London, average asking prices are 1.9 per cent higher than in February, at £496,298, and nine per cent higher than last year."