article_snippet: Martin Ellis, housing economist at Halifax, said: 'This is good news for some homeowners.
article_snippet: At the same time, it is challenging news for those looking to buy their first home in such areas, with prices being pushed out of range for many young people.'
article_snippet: Campbell Robb, of housing charity Shelter, said: 'This will come as no surprise to the millions of young people and families struggling to scrape together enough to afford a home of Campbell Robb, of housing charity Shelter own. '
article_snippet: With the Government's own figures showing the cost of a home is now ten times the average wage, it's no wonder that having a place to put down roots is becoming a fantasy for many.'
highlights_snippet: Good for homeowners but bad news for people not on property ladder .