UK house prices grow at slowest pace in two years as mortgage rates rise

UK house prices grow at slowest pace in two years as mortgage rates rise

Sluggish growth of 0. 5% in October comes as higher borrowing costs put break on market UK house prices grew by an annual rate of just 0. 5% in October, the slowest pace in more than two years, as higher mortgage rates put off potential buyers. The average price for a property in the UK stood at £273, 566 in October, flat on the previous month and down from 0.

8% in the year to September, according to the lender Nationwide. Continue reading...

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