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Annual house price growth slows to weakest since January 2024

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Williams, H. (2026, October 30). Annual house price growth slows to weakest since January 2024. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/money/nationwide-building-society-experts-middle-east-iran-b1302909.html

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The annual growth rate of house prices in the UK has slowed to its weakest point since January, due to rising mortgage costs and borrower caution. In October, month-on-month house price changes were flat at £273,566, reversing a 0.3% decline observed in September. Nationwide’s chief economist attributes this trend to expectations of upcoming interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation from the Iran war, which have increased mortgage costs and dampened market activity. The article highlights continued pressure on the property market with weak buyer inquiries and declining consumer confidence, though it suggests a potential recovery once energy prices stabilize.

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As of October 30, 2026, the rate of annual house price growth in the UK has slowed to its weakest pace since January 2024, with prices remaining unchanged on a month-to-month basis. The average property price across the UK stood at £273,566 in October. Robert Gardner, chief economist at Nationwide, attributes this slowdown to rising mortgage costs due to anticipated interest rate hikes by policymakers aiming to curb inflation spurred by the Iran war. Market activity and house prices have slowed due to economic uncertainty, leading to expectations that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will raise interest rates from 3.75% to 4% next week for the first time in three years. This increase is expected to further pressure the property market until energy price shocks subside.

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The rate of annual house price growth has slowed to its weakest pace for nearly three years amid borrower caution because of rising mortgage costs, according to an index. uncertain

rate → slow → index

On a month-on-month basis, prices remained unchanged, against a downwardly-revised fall of 0.3% in September, with the average property across the UK standing at £273,566 in October. asserted

property → remain → October

Read More Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said it comes as mortgage costs have increased because of expectations of upcoming interest rate rises as policymakers look to cool rising inflation caused by the Iran war. asserted

policymakers → read → war

He said: “Market activity and house price growth have slowed in recent months, in part reflecting the uncertain economic backdrop. asserted

activity → say → backdrop

“This in turn has led to mounting financial market expectations of bank rate increases, which have maintained upward pressure on the market interest rates which underpin mortgage pricing.” asserted

which → lead → pricing

He said the property market was expected to remain under pressure, but should recover once the energy price shock fades. asserted

shock → say → pressure

He said: “Forward-looking indicators suggest further softness in the near term. “Surveyors report that new buyer inquiries remain weak. asserted

inquiries → say → term

“Moreover, consumer sentiment dipped noticeably in October, with households becoming less confident about the outlook for the general economy as well as their own financial situation in the year ahead. asserted

households → dip → year

“Once the energy shock fades, there are good reasons to believe the market will regain momentum.” asserted

market → fade → momentum

They said: “Nationwide-measured house prices holding unchanged in October is a decent result in our view, given the context of high energy prices and expectations of multiple hikes from the Monetary Policy Committee. asserted

prices → say → Committee

“But September’s data were revised down, and the latest surge in oil and gas prices will take time to feed into activity, so a drop in prices in November is a good bet.” asserted

drop → revise → November

They said the Government’s new “first home” scheme “will provide a modest boost to the housing market”. asserted

scheme → say → market

“But the drag from elevated borrowing costs will be prolonged,” they cautioned. asserted

they → prolong → costs

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