Parents charge adult children an average of £303 a month in rent, equivalent to more than £3,600 a year, rising to £415 a month in Greater London and dropping to...

UK house price growth accelerated to 2.2% in June, according to Nationwide's latest house price index, with Northern Ireland once again outperforming the rest of the country.

Nationwide's latest index shows UK house price growth cooling sharply in May, with monthly prices recording their first fall of the year.

UK house price growth accelerated to 3% annually in April, Nationwide's latest index shows, even as consumer confidence and buyer enquiries fell sharply.

UK house price growth rose to 2.2% in March as the market regained momentum, although economic uncertainty continues to weigh on the outlook.

Total housing transactions in 2025 were 10% higher than in 2024.

Average house prices increased at the start of 2026, with Nationwide recording a slight acceleration in annual growth and a modest month-on-month rise.

First-time buyer activity rose around 20% compared to 2024, with high loan-to-value lending reaching its highest level in over a decade.

Despite a UK-wide deceleration in house price growth, Northern Ireland maintained its strong performance, with average prices surging by 9.7% in 2025, more than five times faster than...

Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, looks back at the housing market in 2025 and what we can expect in 2026.