UK house prices climbed faster than forecast in September, underscoring the market’s resilience but also stoking fresh worries about affordability, widening regional divides and raising questions over how long first-time buyers can keep up with prices.
"The message is clear: this is a market that refuses to stand still. While growth may not be headline-grabbing, it is sustainable, it is reliable, and it is happening in spite of seasonal distractions, interest rate speculation and political noise," said Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves.
