Macro EconomyMedium•1 October 2026•
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UK House Prices Fall 0.2% in September as Annual Growth Hits Weakest Pace Since 2025
Key Facts
1UK Nationwide house prices fell 0.2% month-on-month in September, missing expectations of 0.0% growth.
2Annual house price growth slowed to 0.8% in September, its weakest pace since December 2025.
UK Nationwide house prices fell 0.2% month-on-month in September, missing expectations of 0.0% growth. Forexlive reported that annual house price growth slowed to 0.8% during the month, marking the weakest pace of expansion since December 2025.
The slowdown indicates that elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are restraining demand in the housing sector, even as wage growth continues to outpace property price increases. This cooling trend follows other UK consumer data, including a consumer confidence reading of -13 on September 24, 2026.