UK House Prices Show Modest Growth Amid Market Uncertainty

UK house prices show modest growth amid market uncertainty

UK house price growth remained subdued in June and July 2026, with major indices reporting annual increases between 0.6% and 2.2% as economic uncertainty and higher mortgage rates dampened buyer activity. Significant regional disparities persist, with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland leading growth whilst London and the South East lag behind. The post UK house prices show modest growth amid market uncertainty appeared first on PropertyWire.

ANALYSIS: House price growth remains modest despite summer distractions

Although momentum has been weakened by the heatwave, football and political changes, house price growth shows some resilience, reports Kate Faulkner.

UK house prices stagnant as affordability remains the key challenge

Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is Head of Economic Research at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm. The UK housing market did not grow in July, according to the Lloyds House Price Index, and growth remains sluggish in the longer term, with prices growing by only 0.1% year-on-year. A shortage of residential properties for sale on the market has prevented prices from collapsing, but overall activity remains far below the levels seen when record-…