Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:18:31 GMT
U.K. property prices decline in August
U.K. house prices slipped for the second consecutive month in August, Lloyds Banking Group's Halifax reported on Thursday. Property prices dropped 0.4% on month, after a 0.7% slid in July. Economists estimated a 0.2% increase. On quarterly basis, prices fell 0.9%. The government is expected to outline support to 16,500 new buyers by extending the FirstBuy scheme.