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Single house price index 'should be introduced' - BBC news

A single official house price index should be introduced in the UK, the Government's chief adviser on official statistics has recommended.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) produces housing statistics for the UK while the Land Registry also provides data for England and Wales.

National Statistician Jill Matheson carried out a review following user concerns about the coverage and clarity of official housing statistics.

The two bodies have been asked to work together on the feasibility of producing a joint statistical report containing a headline house price index.

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