Bad news for property owners as house price growth slows
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Bad news for property owners as house price growth slows
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"Average house price growth across the UK decelerated to 2.6 per cent in the 12 months to September, a slowdown from the 3.1 per cent recorded in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported. Average prices reached 293,000 in England, marking a 2.0 per cent annual increase, while Wales saw values climb to 209,000, up 2.7 per cent. Scotland experienced a more robust 5.3 per cent rise, with average homes costing 194,000."
"Northern Ireland recorded an average house price of 193,000 in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a 7.1 per cent annual surge. Within England, Yorkshire and the Humber registered the highest house price inflation for September, at 4.5 per cent. House price growth in the UK has slowed to 2.6 per cent in the 12 months to September, figures show (PA Archive) Annual house price inflation in England was weakest in London."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, investigating topics such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent commits to non-paywalled access and requests donations to fund journalists who report from both sides of stories. UK house price growth slowed to 2.6% year-on-year to September, with average prices of 293,000 in England, 209,000 in Wales, 194,000 in Scotland and 193,000 in Northern Ireland. Yorkshire and the Humber recorded the highest English inflation at 4.5%, while London fell by 1.8%; private rents rose about 5.0%.
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