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UK house price indices, market trends, rents and the outlook for buyers and sellers.
Rightmove asking prices rose nationally in October, but falls in several cheaper markets show how higher mortgage costs are putting pressure on buyers and sellers.
19 October 2026
House pricesAsking price reductions affected 38.5% of concluded listings in 2026, according to TwentyEA, even as sellers lowered their starting prices and fewer deals collapsed.
19 October 2026
House pricesFlat rental yields have risen across England and Wales, according to Brickview, but the figures leave buyers and landlords with important costs to assess.
16 October 2026
House pricesHomes selling below asking price feature prominently in Propertymark’s August survey, but its findings measure agents’ reports rather than the proportion of individual transactions.
15 October 2026
House pricesUK house prices barely changed in September, according to Lloyds, but rising mortgage rates are putting fresh pressure on buyers and households needing new deals.
15 October 2026
House pricesUK house prices rose 1.4% annually in July, according to HM Land Registry, but regional differences and fewer transactions complicate the picture for buyers and sellers.
15 October 2026
House pricesRightmove’s house price forecast now points to no growth or a fall of up to 2% in 2026, with local affordability shaping the outlook.
15 October 2026