UK annual house price growth halves to 0.8% amid economic uncertainty
Annual house price growth in the UK halved last month as rising mortgage rates and wider economic uncertainty weighed on the housing market, according to Nationwide.
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Annual house price growth in the UK halved last month, slowing to 0.8% in the year to September, according to data from Nationwide, as economic uncertainty linked to conflict in the Middle East continued to weigh on the housing market.
The average price of a British home rose to £274,251 in the year to September, representing growth of 0.8%, half the 1.6% annual rate recorded in August. On a month-on-month basis, prices actually fell 0.2% in September, according to the Nationwide figures.
Economic uncertainty weighs on buyers
Nationwide attributed part of the slowdown to broader economic uncertainty, including the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which the lender said had continued to deter some prospective homebuyers from entering the market. Rising mortgage interest rates have added further pressure on affordability for buyers.
The combination of higher borrowing costs and wider economic caution appears to have cooled demand in the housing market compared with earlier in the year, when annual growth rates were running notably higher.
A cooling market
The slowdown in annual price growth marks a notable shift from the pace recorded in August, when prices were rising at more than double the current rate. Nationwide's monthly house price index is widely watched as an indicator of broader trends in the UK property market.
Market observers will be watching upcoming data to see whether the slowdown in price growth continues, particularly if mortgage rates remain elevated and economic uncertainty persists in the coming months.
Sources
- UK house price growth halves amid rising mortgage interest rates — The Guardian — World
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