UK house prices fell in June; London stock market celebrates best first half to a year since 2021 – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Newsflash: The average UK house price fell last month, adding to signs of a slowdown in the property market. Lender Nationwide reports that house prices fell by 0.8% in June, following a 0.4% rise in May. The softening in price growth may…