UK August Halifax house prices +0.3% vs +0.2% m/m expected | Forexlive

• Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.9%

House prices in the UK continue to nudge higher, with the latest seeing a typical property now costing £292,505 – its highest since August 2022. Halifax notes that:

“Recent price rises build on a largely positive summer for the UK housing market. Prospective
homebuyers are feeling more confident thanks to easing interest rates. That optimism is reflected in
the latest mortgage approval figures, now at their highest level in almost two years.

“Such has been the resilience of house prices that the average property is now just £1,000 shy of the
record high set in June 2022 (£293,507). While this is welcome news for existing homeowners,
affordability remains a significant challenge for many potential buyers still adjusting to higher
mortgage costs.

“However with market activity picking up and the possibility of further interest rate reductions to come,
we expect house prices to continue their modest growth through the remainder of this year.”