File photo dated 02/10/2012 of a general view of an estate agent's 'Sold' sign outside a property. House prices surged by 7.5% annually in December but fell back month-on-month for the first time in almost a year, Halifax has reported. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday January 8, 2014. The year-on-year increase was close to a 7.7% rise recorded in November, which was the highest annual lift seen in six years. See PA story ECONOMY House. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA Wire
%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%House prices surged by 7.5% annually in December but fell back month-on-month for the first time in almost a year, Halifax has reported.
The year-on-year increase was close to a 7.7% rise recorded in November, which was the highest annual lift seen in six years.
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