*UK house prices jump 6.4% in March* In March, the average UK house price rose by 6.4% annually, reaching £271,000, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This increase follows 5.5% growth in February, driven by a surge of homebuyers eager to finalise purchases before the end of the stamp duty holiday. The ONS also reported a 7.4% rise in average UK monthly private rents, highlighting ongoing challenges in the housing market.