Index shows further house price recovery signs

April 26, 2024 by Brendan O'Neill

House Prices

The newest House Price Index for the UK shows that there was a month-on-month increase in the average price of a home at the start of this year, which is a marked contrast with the same period for 2023.

Average prices rose 0.4% in the period from January to February. By contrast, that month-on-month period last year brought a drop of 0.7% in the average price. This rise means that annual house price changes were -0.2% for the 12-month period up to February. In comparison, for the period up to January the figure was -1.3%, so while still negative, it is a significant improvement.

Two parts of the UK saw an increase in their average house prices during the year up to February – Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the former, prices went up by 5.6% and in the latter by 1.4%. In England and Wales, they fell by -1.1% and -1.2% respectively.

When it comes to the different regions, the North East was the one that saw the highest rise in prices, at 2.9%. By contrast, the capital was the worst performing region in terms of prices, with a drop of 4.8% in the year to February.

Propertymark CEO Nathan Emerson said to Financial Reporter:

“A month-on-month growth in house prices is a sign of prosperous green shoots on the run up to spring, which is historic for its higher demand from buyers and sellers.”

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