European Investor
06 Nov 2026, 09:00
UK House Prices Fall 0.6% in October, Missing Expectations
UK house prices fell 0.6% month over month in October, significantly weaker than expectations for no change and following a 0.1% decline previously.
On an annual basis, house prices declined 1.2%, compared with the 0.3% contraction forecast and the previous 0.1% decline.
The sharper-than-expected deterioration points to renewed weakness in the UK housing market, suggesting affordability pressures and borrowing costs continue to weigh on demand.
UK house prices fell 0.6% month over month in October, significantly weaker than expectations for no change and following a 0.1% decline previously.
On an annual basis, house prices declined 1.2%, compared with the 0.3% contraction forecast and the previous 0.1% decline.
The sharper-than-expected deterioration points to renewed weakness in the UK housing market, suggesting affordability pressures and borrowing costs continue to weigh on demand.
