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According to the latest UK government House Price Index, the average property value rose by almost 10 per cent. New figures have revealed that house prices in Scotland are going through the roof, despite restrictions on people s daily lives and businesses which make it difficult to buy and sell. According to the latest UK government House Price Index, the average property value rose by almost 10 per cent during the 12-month period which saw the coronavirus pandemic first arrive, and then become firmly established in Scotland. House prices north of the border are now growing faster than those in the UK as a whole - with the average house now costing £165,703. The latest data shows they grew by 8.6 per cent in the year to November 2020, up from an increase of 6.6% in year to October 2020.