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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

House prices: What experts say will happen in 2026 after another fall in December

The news that house prices fell up to 0.6 per cent on average in December might be an alarming headline number for homeowners – but most experts believe now is not the time to panic.

Uncertainty around possible property-related tax changes to be announced in Rachel Reeves’s autumn Budget led to an abundance of caution despite falling interest rates and some lenders increasing their affordability limits for mortgages.

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