P503 Teletext 503 Nov 2 01:30:24 ————————————————————————————— HOUSE PRICES UP BUT MARKET WEAK House prices rose for the third month in a row in October, according to the Halifax Building Society. The increase was only 0.1% but reduced the year-on-year fall in prices to 1.8% from 2% in September. The society said last month's rise confirmed its view that house prices had stabilisjd although the market remained very weak. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 Updata Free Software Offer P 532/3 Next CompNews Shares Family FinanceP503 Teletext 503 Nov 2 01:38:24 ————————————————————————————— BUDGET CALL TO CLAUSE ON HOUSING The Halifax has repeated its view that measures are needed to help the house market in the Budget on Novjmbjr 28. Both the Halifax and the Nationwide bjlievj that any meaningful recovery depends on the Government announcing special moves to boost activity. In particular, the Halifax wants Chancellor Kenneth Clarke to abolish Stamp Duty on house purchases. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 HAVE YOU SEEN FAMILY FINANCE? p540 Next CompNews Shares Family Finance