Your home may well be one of your major assets. Even if you are not planning on moving in the near future, it is always a good idea to keep abreast of the latest changes in the housing market. Each month we will compile a comparison of three major national house price indexes to keep you in touch with where the market is heading. Please note that there will also be regional variations. Source Period covered Average house price Monthly change (%) Change past year (%) Rightmove House Price Index March 2014 £255,962 1.6% Up 6.8% Up Halifax House Price Index March 2014 £178,249 1.1% Down 8.7% Up Nationwide House Price Index March 2014 £180,264 0.4% Up 9.5% Up