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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/news/politics/nationwide-building-society-iran-middle-east-b1302909.html

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The article reports that annual house price growth has slowed significantly since January 2024 due to rising mortgage costs and borrower caution. As of October, average property prices across the UK were £273,566, with no change from the previous month on a month-on-month basis. Nationwide’s chief economist attributes this slowdown to expectations of future interest rate hikes aimed at controlling inflation exacerbated by the Iran war. He predicts continued pressure on the housing market in the near term but suggests recovery once energy prices stabilize.

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As of October 2026, annual house price growth in the UK has slowed to its weakest pace since January 2024, according to an index. The average property price across the UK stood at £273,566 in October, with monthly prices unchanged compared to a revised downward trend of -0.3% in September. Nationwide’s chief economist, Robert Gardner, attributes this slowdown to rising mortgage costs due to anticipated interest rate hikes by policymakers aiming to curb inflation caused by the Iran war. He predicts that house price growth will remain under pressure but is expected to recover once energy prices stabilize.

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2026-10-30 · assertive framing · Annual house price growth slows to weakest since January 2024

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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, with the average property across the UK standing at £273,566 in October. asserted

property → remain → October

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 → say → 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

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