Half confident of house prices rise

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Confidence among Britons that house prices are set to rise in the coming months has soared to its highest level in at least two years, a report has found.

News that the market appears to be turning a corner is having an impact on the public mood, with more than half (52%) of people now expecting prices to rise over the next year while just 12% are predicting a fall, Halifax said.