The Hometrack UK House Price Index analyses housing market trends at a city level on a monthly basis – across 20 cities, plus regions, and nationally.
Executive summary
- First house price falls across southern England in 18 months
- Budget uncertainty and more homes for sale impact pricing
- House prices rising by up to 3% outside southern England where supply is largely unchanged and homes more affordable
- Post-Budget boost for southern England as a threat of annual property tax removed from 210,000 homes for sale
- Lack of widespread changes for property taxes and greater certainty to boost market activity in Q1 2026
- Fiscal drag for housing – no reforms to stamp duty mean more buyers paying higher tax – impacting prices and desire to move
You can download the latest full report from the Hometrack website.