Research reveals average house price growth was highest during the Year of the Dog (9.26%), which ran between 29th January 2006 and 17th February 2007, making it the luckiest animal sign for home owners over the last twelve years.
The Year of the Rat – which fell just after the financial crisis – was the worst performing zodiac sign, with prices across the UK falling by 16.55% in the period between 7th February 2008 and 25th January 2009.
UK House Price Growth by Chinese Zodiac Calendar
Position |
Start |
End |
Year |
Annual Price Growth (%) |
1 |
2006 January 29 |
2007 February 17 |
Dog |
9.26 |
2 |
2009 January 26 |
2010 February 13 |
Ox |
8.72 |
3 |
2013 February 10 |
2014 January 30 |
Snake |
8.66 |
4 |
2014 January 31 |
2015 February 18 |
Horse |
6.66 |
5 |
2016 February 8 |
2017 January 27 |
Monkey |
4.4* |
6 |
2015 February 19 |
2016 February 7 |
Goat |
4.37 |
7 |
2005 February 9 |
2006 January 28 |
Rooster |
4.36 |
8 |
2007 February 18 |
2008 February 6 |
Boar |
4.21 |
9 |
2011 February 3 |
2012 January 22 |
Rabbit |
0.59 |
10 |
2012 January 23 |
2013 February 9 |
Dragon |
-0.08 |
11 |
2010 February 14 |
2011 February 2 |
Tiger |
-1.37 |
12 |
2008 February 7 |
2009 January 25 |
Rat |
-16.55 |