UK house price growth slows as buyers ‘sit on sidelines’ before budget
Amid talk of property taxes, average price of home rose by 0.3% in October to £272,226, Nationwide saysBusiness live – latest updatesBritish house price growth slowed in October, according to lending data, with analysts suggesting that buyers are “sitting on the sidelines” before a budget...
<p>Amid talk of property taxes, average price of home rose by 0.3% in October to £272,226, Nationwide says</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/oct/31/uk-house-prices-rise-asian-stocks-mixed-tech-earnings-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>British house price growth slowed in October, according to lending data, with analysts suggesting that buyers are “sitting on the sidelines” before a budget that may bring new property taxes.</p><p>The average house price rose by 0.3% month on month in October, Nationwide said, down from 0.5% in September. The average price of a home was £272,226, up from £271,995 in September.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/31/uk-house-price-growth-slows-budget">Continue reading...</a>
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