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House prices hit record high as Bank of England cuts interest rates - latest updates

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Typical property rose in value by 0.7pc in January to an average of 299,138 .

Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday from 4.75pc to 4.5pc.

Traders ramped up bets on further reductions to borrowing costs.

First -time buyers eager to complete transactions’ before the end of stamp duty relief in April .

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