Bath house prices rise fastest

Asking prices for houses in Bath are rising faster than in any other British city. The average asking price for a home in the Georgian city has jumped by 15% over the past year, according to Rightmove, to £558,000 – almost £75,000 more than this time a year ago. The South West dominates the nation’s property hotspots. Asking prices in Truro, Cornwall, have risen by 14.6% since this time last year to £323,200, while Plymouth and Gloucester have seen rises of 12% or more. On average, prices in the 10 fastest-rising cities have climbed by 12.6% over the past 12 months. That compares with national asking price growth of 9.9% over the same period. The Times (£)