After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024.
According to the most recent data released by Halifax last week, house prices rose in December for the third month in a row.
The bank said the average cost of a UK home was £287,105 in December. The figure is up 1.1% from the month before and is also the highest level since March 2023.