By Bethany Wales The ‘average’ London home will now set you back more than £530,000 after house prices in the capital increased for the first time since April 2023, according to figures released today. Data from Zoopla’s latest house price index revealed that London property prices were up 0.2 per cent year on year in the first seven months of 2024, with the average home now costing £536,300. London was one of eight regions that saw prices increase during the period, with Northern Ireland seeing the biggest jump at 5.1 per cent. The East of England was one of only four regions to see prices fa…