House
prices have risen across the board as every region sees growth.
The
December figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal the first clean
sweep since February 2018.
Average
house prices across the UK rose by 2.2% over the year to December to £252,000,
up from a yearly rise of 1.7% in November.
Prices
in London grew by 2.3%, the highest growth rate since October 2017.