UK house prices have edged up for the second month running, according to Halifax.

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

UK average monthly private rents reached £1,367 in January 2026, with annual growth of 3.5%, the lowest rate since March 2022.

The capital’s private rented sector includes more than 400,000 university students, making student housing cycles a major factor in how the reforms will play out.

Asking prices are up 2.8% since December, making this the strongest start to a year since 2020.

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Seasonal trends are providing limited respite in parts of the country, but longer-term challenges remain unresolved, according to newly released data from Propertymark.

Four MPC members voted for a cut to 3.5%, reflecting a closer-than-expected split in the committee.

The Decent Homes Standard will be enforced from 2035, three years earlier than Propertymark's preferred 2037 timeline but providing sufficient compliance time.

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.