House price growth lowest in five years

Annual house price growth has slowed to a five-year low, according to official figures.In London, the worst-performing region, prices fell by 0.2%, according to the figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Land Registry.The figures come on the same day as a profit warning from housebuilder Crest Nicholson, which cautioned that buyers were being deterred because of Brexit uncertainties.