UK house prices pick up in April after seven months of falls – business live

Nationwide reports that UK house price growth shows ‘signs of stabilisation’ in April, rising unexpectedly by 0.5%

UK supermarkets face calls for ‘profiteering’ investigation as inflation soarsBumper BP profits reignite debate over tougher windfall tax

Shares in UK housebuilders have jumped this morning, after Nationwide reported an unexpected increase in UK house prices last month.

Persimmon are up 5.8% in early trading, with Barratt Development (+2.5%) and Taylor Wimpey (+2.5%) and Berkeley Group (+2%) also in the top FTSE 100 risers.

“Today’s heinous profits from BP are another kick in the teeth to the millions of people who can’t afford to heat their homes.

BP has also quietly lowered its already weak climate targets, leaving us all to suffer even more from their climate damages whilst they line their pockets in a cost-of-living crisis.

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