UK House Price Growth Slows While Rents Continue to Rise
UK house price growth is slowing, with average values rising just 3% to £273,000 in the 12 months to August 2025. Regional increases saw England’s average reach £296,000 (up 2.9%), Wales £211,000 (up 2%), and Scotland £194,000 (up 4%).
Meanwhile, average UK monthly private rents rose 5.5% to £1,354 in the 12 months to September 2025, slightly down from the 5.7% growth recorded in the year to August 2025.
Harps Garcha, Director at Slough-based Brooklyns Financial, said buyers will be pleased with the news.
She said: "Encouraging news for buyers, particularly first-time buyers, who have been struggling to keep pace with the ever-rising property prices. Whether this trend will endure is another question entirely, and much will depend on the measures outlined in the eagerly awaited Budget.
Forecasted tax increases are likely to leave households with even tighter disposable incomes, reducing their capacity to save for future purchases or commit to monthly expenses. A sustained fall in prices seems unlikely unless there is a meaningful acceleration in housebuilding.”
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