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UK housing price slowdown 2025‑2026

Overview

In July 2026, the UK housing market showed significant signs of deceleration. While the Nationwide Building Society index reported annual growth slowing to 1.8% with month-on-month prices rising 0.1% to £277,542, other indices indicated a near-total stall. Specifically, the average UK house price flatlined at £299,253, representing a mere 0.1% annual increase—the weakest growth rate since November 2023.

Regional trends remain highly varied. Northern Ireland continues to lead with 7.4% year-on-year growth, while Scotland and Wales saw modest gains of 3.6% and 1.6%, respectively. Conversely, demand is weakening in the south, with the south-east and Greater London recording month-on-month declines of 2% and 1.3%.

Market stability is being challenged by rising mortgage rates and high borrowing costs, despite the Bank of England maintaining its base rate at 3.75%. Geopolitical tensions, specifically the Iran-US conflict, have introduced inflationary concerns and uncertainty. While mortgage approvals have seen some recent movement, they remain approximately 10% lower than the previous year. Experts note that while the market has remained within a narrow price range for nearly two years, affordability continues to be a significant hurdle for buyers, leading to calls for government incentives to stimulate demand.

Entities

Bank of England · United Kingdom · Lloyds · Northern Ireland · Amanda Bryden

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Timeline

  1. about 21 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    UK house prices remain flat amid slow annual growth

    UK house prices remained flat in July at an average of £299,253, marking the slowest annual growth since late 2023 as affordability challenges and mortgage rate sensitivity persist.

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    UK house prices stall amid rising mortgage rates

    UK house prices flatlined in July at £299,253, up just 0.1% YoY – the weakest rise since Nov 2023 – as mortgage rates climb and the Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%.

  3. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    UK Nationwide reports July house price growth slows to 1.8%

    Nationwide’s July HPI shows UK house price growth slowing to 1.8% annually, month‑on‑month up 0.1% to £277,542, as the Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% and experts call for incentives.

  4. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    UK average house price reaches £271,000 as growth slows in May 2026

    UK average house price hit £271,000 in May 2026, a 2.7% annual rise but slowed growth, while Lancashire averages £220,000 with wide regional variation.

Sources

birminghammail.co.uk · blog.realestateinvestar.com.au · buildingtalk.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · caithness-business.co.uk · forexlive.com · independent.co.uk · interest.co.nz · katarzyna.pl · lancs.live · macrobusiness.com.au · metro.co.uk · mirror.co.uk · moneymarket.com · mortgagestrategy.co.uk · perthnow.com.au · propertyindustryeye.com · standard.co.uk · theage.com.au · thebusinesstimes.co.uk · thenegotiator.co.uk · todaysconveyancer.co.uk · wonderfulmalaysia.com

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