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UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising mortgage rates

Nationwide finds typical price was £278,024 in May, as Savills says Iran war has ‘fundamentally changed’ outlook

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices fall for first time in 2026 creating strongest buyers’ market for years as Iran war pressures owners

Mortgage rates will dictate the pace of the market in the months ahead

The Independent UK

Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide

The decrease in average property values was the first month-on-month fall seen so far this year, Nationwide Building Society said.

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Oil price rises to $97 a barrel as ‘Iran stops exchanging messages with US’ – as it happened

British house prices fell 0.6% in May, leaving them 1.7% higher than a year earlier, Nationwide reports

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices jump despite impact of Middle East conflict

Rise of 3% in April, the fastest annual pace in 11 months, leaves typical property worth £278,880, says Nationwide

The Guardian - UK

‘Surprising’ momentum for housing market in April as prices jump to record high

The UK housing market has continued to regain momentum despite uncertainties caused by the Middle East conflict, Nationwide Building Society said.

Evening Standard

Oil price jumps to $118 a barrel after Trump comments; cost of filling up family car with diesel passes £100 – as it happened

Full tank of petrol now costs £84, as drivers face more than £500m in higher fuel costs due to oil crisis

The Guardian - UK

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UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’

Rachel Reeves’s upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in November

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026

Nationwide says average price of UK home rose by 0.3% last month after surprise fall in late 2025

The Guardian - UK

UK house price data for January revealed after December’s dip

House prices increased in January after a fall in prices at the end of 2025

The Independent UK

House price growth picked up at start of 2026 with further recovery expected

Housing market activity is likely to recover in the coming quarters, especially if an improving affordability trend is maintained

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 point milestone for first time, after best year of gains since 2009 – as it happened

The UK’s blue-chip stock index briefly rallied above the 10,000 milestone, before falling back slightly

The Guardian - UK

‘Softer’ end to 2025 for UK housing market as prices fell by 0.4 per cent in December

Nationwide Building Society said it expects housing affordability to improve gradually, with income growth outpacing house price growth

Evening Standard

Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market

First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say

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UK house prices: first-time buyers ‘will drive 2026 sales’ amid interest rate cuts

Rent rises likely to slow after rapid increases in recent years, lenders and estate agents forecast

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices tipped to rise by up to 4% in 2026 as affordability improves – as it happened

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UK house prices rise despite budget tax fears, says Nationwide

‘Mansion tax’ announced by Rachel Reeves will have limited impact on property market, building society says

The Independent UK

Annual house price growth slowed in November – Nationwide Building Society

The increase in taxes on income from properties may dampen the supply of new rental properties coming onto the market, the society said.

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Evening Standard

Annual UK house price growth slowed in November and 'affordability likely to improve'

The increase in taxes on income from properties may dampen the supply of new rental properties coming onto the market, the society said

The Guardian - UK

UK house price growth slows as buyers ‘sit on sidelines’ before budget

Amid talk of property taxes, average price of home rose by 0.3% in October to £272,226, Nationwide says

Evening Standard

House price growth slips back amid subdued buyer confidence, Nationwide says

Nationwide said UK house price growth fell month-on-month in October to 0.3% from 0.5% in September.

The Independent UK

UK house price growth slows as buyers ‘wait and see’ before Budget

A senior UK economist said house prices have remained subdued but are likely to continue rising slowly

The Independent UK

Housing market activity likely to strengthen gradually, says Nationwide

Underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK ‘remain supportive,’ the building society said.

Evening Standard

South East England revealed as worst-performing region for house price growth

Underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK ‘remain supportive’

The Guardian - UK

UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders slide; Trump’s attack on Fed is ‘a serious danger’ – as it happened

Weak market conditions, US tariffs and downbeat client confidence blamed for drop in factory orders

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