House prices fell 2.5% in May, according to Nationwide - the largest monthly drop since the building society began taking records in 1991. But, according to the BBC, at least 28% of us will be pleased to hear this news. Despite the doom-laden predictions of the media, many can and will benefit from a wholesale fall in UK house prices.
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Recent sales near Birmingham
| Address | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apartment, 161 Rea Court, Cheapside, Deritend, Birmingham, B12 | Log in / Register for sale price | |
| Date of sale: | 25/04/2008 | |
| Address | Price | |
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| 4, Cherry Drive, Birmingham, B9 | Log in / Register for sale price | |
| Date of sale: | 15/05/2008 | |
| Address | Price | |
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| 254 Apartment, Southside, St Johns Walk, Birmingham, B5 | Log in / Register for sale price | |
| Date of sale: | 07/05/2008 | |
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Latest house price statistics
| Source | Month | Average price | Monthly change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | Jun 08 | £184,111 |  2.00% |
| Nationwide | May 08 | £172,415 | 0.90% |
| Land Reg | May 08 | £183,266 | 0.00% |
| Rightmove | Jun 08 | £239,564 | 1.30% |
| Prime Location | Apr 08 | £548,084 |  0.40% |
| Hometrack | Jun 08 | N/A | 1.00% |
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