Price growth remained firm in September, according to the latest data from the Department for Community and Local Government (DCLG) report. The department found that annual inflation rose to 8%, up from 7.4% in August, the fastest rate of annual house price inflation in 18 months. And these fast rate rises are not just confined to London and the South East; house prices shot up all over the country, the data says. However, a slowdown is anticipated as November's interest rate rise, plus another expected in the New Year, temper the market. Property economist Kelvin Davidson commented: 'With affordability already stretched, we expect housing market activity levels and price pressures to cool in early 2007.'
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An outrageously opulent mansion in London's answer to Beverly Hills, with a gym that 'wouldn't look out of place in a 7* hotel''One of the finest houses in St George's Hill' is on the market. Annabel Dixon takes a look at what's on offer.
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