House price rise. House prices up 6.5% in Q4 2016, says Halifax. Good news if you are a homeowner but bad news if you are trying to buy. Visit the post for more. Source: House price rise. House prices up 6.5% in Q4 2016, says Halifax. Good news if you are a homeowner but bad news if you are trying to buy. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike Loading... Related