UK annual house price growth slows in July, Nationwide says

UK annual house price growth slows in July, Nationwide says

British house prices rose for the first time ​in three months in July, mortgage lender ‌Nationwide Building Society said on Friday, but the small increase was not enough to stop a ​slowdown in the annual rate amid ​an uncertain economic outlook.

The housing market is flat - but cautious optimism is back, says property expert

Forget the Summer doldrums: something is subtly changing in the housing market. I’m calling it cautious optimism. The numbers still look weak, I’ll admit. Rightmove says asking prices fell 1 per cent in July, to £372,359. That’s a steeper drop than the usual July dip, and sales are running 6 per cent behind last year. Buyers spent the month watching football and looking for ways to stay cool. Viewings came a distant third. Nationwide barely move…

UK House Prices Edge Higher in July, Nationwide Says

House prices edge higher in July amid ‘soft’ market, says Nationwide

Nationwide Building Society said house prices edged 0.1% higher month-on-month to £277,542 in July

UK house sales edge up in June, says HMRC

UK residential property transactions increased slightly in June, with completed sales rising above levels seen a year earlier, according to the latest

Property professionals share their views on July’s Nationwide House Price Index

The housing market continues to navigate a period of uncertainty, with affordability pressures, shifting mortgage costs and wider economic factors influencing buyer and seller confidence. Property experts have shared for their reaction to the latest Nationwide House Price Index and what they believe it means for the outlook ahead. “According to Nationwide, house prices rose by just 0.1% in July, while annual growth slowed to 1.8% from 2.2% prev…