LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - British house prices rose at the slowest pace since September 2024 in the year to January, official figures showed on Wednesday, while the pace of increase in rents was
UK House Prices Rise at Slowest Rate Since September 2024, Official Data Shows
Latest Trends in UK Housing and Rental Markets
House Price Growth Slows
LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - British house prices rose at the slowest pace since September 2024 in the year to January, official figures showed on Wednesday, while the pace of increase in rents was unchanged.
Annual Rate of House Price Inflation
The annual rate of house price inflation slowed to 1.3% in January from 1.9% in December 2025, taking the average house price in the United Kingdom to 268,000 pounds ($359,000), the Office for National Statistics said.
Rental Market Overview
Private-Sector Rent Increases
Private-sector rents in February were 3.5% higher than a year earlier, unchanged from January's rate of increase and the joint-smallest rise since March 2022.
Exchange Rate Information
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(Reporting by David Milliken; editing by Suban Abdulla)
