House prices are up on last year, but fell slight in April. Figures from the Halifax found prices are 6.6 percent higher than they were a year ago. But there was a slight dip in April as they fell by 0.1 percent. Last month the average cost of a home stood at £168202. Those struggling to get on the property market because of debt problems may benefit from an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA). It’s a good debt solution for people with over £15000 unsecured debts as you can pay back a manageable amount each month for 5 years. The price rise is the fastest annual rate of increase since October 2007.
