Latest data released by Halifax - 7 August 2020

  • Prior -0.1%; revised to 0.0%
  • House prices +3.8% y/y
  • Prior +2.5%

Slight delay in the release by the source. Halifax notes that the reopening of the economy saw house prices experience a "mini-boom" with the year-on-year figure rising to its highest level since January.

That said, it remains to be seen if such levels of activity can be sustained and that will be the real challenge in the months ahead.