What is happening to house prices: the Home guide

May 2025

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2025: sales stock soars and prices crumble in London and the South East

  Unsold sales stock in England and Wales rose sharply to 533,797 while asking prices increased by just 0.4% during April 2025.

  14 May 2025

April 2025

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2025: home prices up in all regions except London due to oversupply

  Asking prices rose 0.5% across England and Wales in March, gaining in every region except London, while annual growth stayed at just 1.4%.

  16 April 2025

March 2025

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2025: home prices leap ahead in the North and West Midlands

  UK asking prices rose 0.5% in February, with Yorkshire leading regional growth at 5.4% year on year while the South East lagged at 0.3%.

  19 March 2025

February 2025

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2025: oversupply weighs heavy on pricing in London and the South

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.1% in February as oversupply in London and the South East dragged down pricing, leaving annual growth at 1.7%.

  19 February 2025

January 2025

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2025: prices bounce into 2025, London leads the charge

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.3% in the month, with London leading regional growth at 0.7%, while unsold stock reached 456,216, the largest January figure since 2015.

  15 January 2025

December 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2024: huge stock drop confirms strong demand

  Unsold property stock in England and Wales fell by around 30,000, the largest drop since December 2019, while annual price growth slowed to 1.7%.

  13 December 2024

November 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2024: only northern markets even close to real growth

  Asking prices fell slightly across England and Wales in October while annual growth reached 2.0%, driven by strong gains in the North and Wales.

  13 November 2024

October 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2024: vendor confidence rises despite inventory at ten-year high

  Asking prices rose 0.3% in October across England and Wales while unsold stock reached its highest level since November 2014.

  17 October 2024

September 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2024: increased supply weighs heavy on southern prices

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.2% in the month but remained 1.5% higher than a year earlier, as unsold stock hit a ten-year high.

  13 September 2024

August 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2024: Bank Rate cut to boost recovery

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.2% in August 2024, taking annual growth to 1.2%, while new instructions were 4% higher than a year earlier.

  16 August 2024

July 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2024: market activity increases despite burdensome Bank Rate

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.2% in July 2024, up 0.7% year on year, while new instructions increased 4% compared with June 2023.

  12 July 2024

June 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2024: high borrowing costs risk stalling the market

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in June 2024, while unsold stock reached 485,269, the highest June total since 2014.

  12 June 2024

May 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2024: home prices rise further while stock levels surge

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.4% in the month while unsold stock surged to 475,785, the highest since November 2018.

  15 May 2024

April 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2024: prices surge as properties 'fly off the shelves'

  Average asking prices for England and Wales rose 0.9% month-on-month and 0.8% year-on-year, while new instructions increased 12% and time on market fell to 83 days.

  17 April 2024

March 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2024: prices up in all regions as the market picks up pace

  Asking prices rose 0.4% in February, edging up 0.1% year on year, while unsold stock reached 451,185 across England and Wales.

  13 March 2024

February 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2024: spring optimism permeates the market

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.2% month on month but remain 0.1% lower year-on-year, with unsold stock reaching 440,674 properties.

  14 February 2024

January 2024

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2024: prices hold firm on rate cut optimism and falling stock

  Asking prices in England and Wales held steady in December, unsold stock fell to 423,827 and rents eased 2.9% over three months.

  12 January 2024

December 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2023: stock levels drop further and prices post marginal year-on-year gain

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.7% in November but ended the year up 0.1%, while unsold stock dropped to 439,006 properties.

  13 December 2023

November 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2023: stock levels and prices in seasonal decline

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.6% during October, taking the annual change to -1.6%, while unsold stock dropped to 468,220.

  16 November 2023

October 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2023: prices tick up as supply remains tight

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose by 0.2% in September, though remained 1.5% lower than a year earlier amid tight supply of new instructions.

  13 October 2023

September 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2023: prices wilt but marketing times remain below pre-COVID figures

  Average asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.4% in August, leaving them down 1.8% year on year while unsold stock rose to 456,548.

  13 September 2023

August 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2023: prices hold firm in the North but slide in the South

  England and Wales asking prices dipped 0.3% in a month and 1.8% year on year, while stock rose to 445,363 and rents jumped 11.9% annually.

  16 August 2023

July 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2023: prices flatline as stock levels surge

  Asking prices across England and Wales stayed flat in June while unsold stock rose to 425,624, its highest level in thirty months.

  12 July 2023

June 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2023: lower marketing times and limited stock afford steady price growth

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.4% in May while marketing times fell and stock remained below the 10-year average.

  16 June 2023

May 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2023: prices jump on spring optimism

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.8% in April, though annual growth remained negative at 0.8%, while stock levels increased to 409,559.

  12 May 2023

April 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2023: firmly on the road to recovery

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.2% in March, though annual growth turned negative at -0.3%, while Typical Time on Market fell to 77 days.

  14 April 2023

March 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2023: lower pricing triggers uptick in demand

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.6% in February, turning annual growth negative for the first time since December 2019, while Typical Time on Market fell to 95 days.

  15 March 2023

February 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2023: prices stabilising and stock levels heading back to normal

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.2% in January, leaving annual growth at 1.3%, while unsold stock rose to 369,053 and marketing times lengthened to 100 days.

  15 February 2023

January 2023

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2023: stock drops as more vendors quit and prices bounce

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.6% in December, lifting annual growth to 1.9%, while total sales stock fell for the first time in twelve months.

  12 January 2023

December 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2022: market turmoil as vendors quit and prices take a haircut

  Asking prices across England and Wales fell 2.4% in November, the fourth consecutive monthly drop, cutting annual growth to 1.5%.

  14 December 2022

November 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2022: stock levels recover as home prices take a seasonal dip

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.5% for a third straight month while unsold stock rose 39.3% year-on-year.

  16 November 2022

October 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2022: London rallies while prices slide in several regions

  Asking prices in England and Wales dipped 0.2% in October while London stock fell and annual growth held at 3.9%.

  14 October 2022

September 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2022: the market corrects, prices cool as supply increases

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.4% in the month but remained 4.6% higher year-on-year as unsold stock and new instructions both rose.

  14 September 2022

August 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2022: all indicators suggest return to more normal market conditions

  Asking prices across England and Wales stayed flat in August, with annual growth at 5.2% and Typical Time on Market falling to 65 days.

  12 August 2022

July 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2022: home price growth slows, stock level trends up and rents skyrocket

  England and Wales asking prices rose just 0.2% in May, with annual growth easing to 6.1% while UK rents jumped 19.1% year on year.

  13 July 2022

June 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2022: inflation outpaces home price growth

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.9% in May, lifting annual growth to 6.5%, while inflation reached 13%.

  15 June 2022

May 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2022: lack of stock pushes prices higher

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.3% in April, driven by a severe shortage of properties for sale and strong buyer demand.

  12 May 2022

April 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2022: buyer frenzy accelerates

  The Typical Time on Market in England and Wales fell to a record low of 55 days while asking prices rose 0.9% and rents jumped 18.5% annually.

  13 April 2022

March 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2022: prices leap as market accelerates to warp speed

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.1% in February, with the Typical Time on Market falling to 70 days, the lowest since 2008.

  16 March 2022

February 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2022: market pace quickens while stock shows small uptick

  Asking prices across England and Wales rose 0.1% in February, with annual growth at 7.0%, while unsold stock increased for the first time since October 2020.

  16 February 2022

January 2022

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2022: London accelerates while inflation destroys real growth

  England and Wales unsold property stock fell to a record low of 222,050, down 40.9% year on year, while asking prices rose 0.2% in the month.

  12 January 2022

December 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2021: half the shelves are empty

  Unsold housing stock in England and Wales fell to a record low of 231,260 properties in December, down 42% year on year, while prices dipped 0.4% monthly.

  15 December 2021

November 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2021: overheated prices dip but stock levels slide further

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell for the first time since December 2020, while unsold stock hit a fresh record low of 246,891 properties.

  12 November 2021

October 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2021: inflation rise challenges real home price growth

  Asking prices across England and Wales rose 0.5% in the month, pushing annual growth to 7.8%, while unsold stock fell to a record low of 260,590.

  13 October 2021

September 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2021: record low stock and easy lending support prices as market slows

  England and Wales property stock hit a record low of 265,774 while asking prices rose 0.2% in September 2021, slowing annual growth to 7.4%.

  15 September 2021

August 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2021: scarcity prevails nationwide as London attracts renewed demand

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.8% during August 2021, while total property stock fell to a record low of 266,369 amid nationwide scarcity.

  12 August 2021

July 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2021: regional supply at record lows as London primes for recovery

  Asking prices across England and Wales rose again in July as unsold stock hit a new low despite tapering Stamp Duty relief.

  14 July 2021

June 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2021: sales supply plummets in the regions while London rents recover

  England and Wales asking prices rose 1.1% in May, lifting annual growth to 9.0% while unsold stock fell to a record low of 279,019 properties.

  16 June 2021

May 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2021: synthetic boom continues as vast demand chases dwindling supply

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.1% in April, taking annual growth to 8.6% while unsold stock fell to a record low of 291,025.

  12 May 2021

April 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2021: prices rocket as stock hits new low

  Asking prices across England and Wales rose 1.8% in the month, taking annual growth to 7.4%, while total stock fell to a record low of 307,892.

  14 April 2021

March 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2021: home prices and rents leap amidst property drought

  Asking prices across England and Wales rose 1.4% in February, pushing annual growth to 4.8%, while new instructions fell 27% year-on-year to a record low.

  12 March 2021

February 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2021: prices flatline while supply plunges due to lockdown

  Asking prices across England and Wales stayed unchanged in January, annual growth slowed to 4.5%, and new instructions fell 27% year on year during the COVID lockdown.

  12 February 2021

January 2021

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2021: vendors remain confident but London exodus continues

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.1% in the month and 4.9% year-on-year, while Greater London remained the weakest region with just 3.0% annual growth.

  12 January 2021

December 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2020: prices dip but oversupply in London continues

  Average asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.6% this month but were up 4.7% year-on-year, while London remained oversupplied and rents fell sharply.

  15 December 2020

November 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2020: prices rise in market frenzy but Central London's woes worsen

  Asking prices for England and Wales rose 0.6% in October, taking annual growth to 4.5%, while unsold stock fell by around 15,000 since last month.

  12 November 2020

October 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2020: oversupply halts price rises

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose just 0.1% in September, as new sales instructions surged 32% year on year across mainland UK.

  13 October 2020

September 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2020: prices up again but oversupply risks London correction

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.4% in August, taking annual growth to 3.8%, while oversupply threatens a correction in London.

  15 September 2020

August 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2020: the market bounces back and prices soar

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.2% during July, taking annual growth to 3.3% despite total stock remaining 9.1% lower than a year earlier.

  12 August 2020

July 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2020: prices leap as the market surges

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.5% during June, lifting annual growth to 2.0% despite total stock remaining 12% lower than last year.

  14 July 2020

June 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2020: the market reanimates, vendors return with higher prices

  The mix-adjusted average asking price for England and Wales rose 0.7% in May, while new sales instructions reached only 43% of May 2019 levels.

  16 June 2020

May 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2020: collapse in supply of new instructions

  New sales instructions across the UK fell 85% year-on-year while average asking prices in England and Wales slipped just 0.1% month-on-month.

  13 May 2020

April 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2020: UK home market paralysed by lockdown

  New sales instructions across the UK fell 23% year-on-year in April 2020 as the COVID-19 lockdown froze the housing market and average prices dipped 0.6%.

  15 April 2020

March 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2020: home prices bounce to new high as confidence returns

  Asking prices in England and Wales jumped 1.1% in a single month, lifting annual growth to 1.8% as confidence returned across all regions.

  12 March 2020

February 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2020: post-Brexit certainty and shortages boost home prices

  UK asking prices rose 0.4% in February 2020, up 0.9% year-on-year, as low stock levels and returning confidence pushed prices and rents higher.

  12 February 2020

January 2020

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2020: scarcity primes the market for recovery

  Asking prices across England and Wales rose 0.3% annually in January 2020, as new instructions fell to a five-year low and sales stock dropped 9.7% year on year.

  14 January 2020

December 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2019: election anxiety hobbles the market

  UK new sales instructions fell 16% year-on-year while England and Wales asking prices dropped just 0.3% annually amid election-related uncertainty.

  12 December 2019

November 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2019: property supply drops in both sales and rentals

  UK property supply fell across both sales and lettings in November 2019, with sales stock down 8.0% and rental supply down 14% year-on-year, while annual price growth stood at 0.0%.

  14 November 2019

October 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2019: reluctant vendors cut supply and boost home prices

  Asking prices across England and Wales rose 0.3% in October as UK supply fell 17% year-on-year, lifting annual growth to +0.1%.

  15 October 2019

September 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2019: first green shoots in London despite Brexit ire

  London shows early signs of recovery as stock falls 18% year-on-year, while England and Wales prices stay broadly flat, down just 0.1% annually.

  12 September 2019

August 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2019: home prices slip but market still strong despite Brexit

  Average asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.2% annually in August 2019, while London stabilised and the East of England dropped 3.0%.

  13 August 2019

July 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2019: supply drop stabilises London prices

  London asking prices rose for a fifth consecutive month while national annual growth remained negative at -0.4%, as new instructions fell across all regions.

  12 July 2019

June 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2019: slowdown worsens as prices slip further into the red

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.6% year-on-year in June 2019, while typical time on market rose to 90 days, the slowest June since 2013.

  12 June 2019

May 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2019: prices levitate in a market plagued by uncertainty

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.2% year-on-year in May 2019, while London's Typical Time on Market hit its slowest level in ten years.

  14 May 2019

April 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2019: Brexit blues make for slowest spring market in five years

  Typical Time on Market in England and Wales rose to 93 days in April 2019, the slowest since 2014, as Brexit uncertainty curbed supply and demand.

  12 April 2019

March 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2019: no sign of Brexit panic as caution crimps supply

  UK average asking prices edged up 0.2% month on month but fell 0.3% annually, while new instructions dropped 4% year-on-year amid Brexit caution.

  12 March 2019

February 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2019: prices move into the red after notching up 87 months of growth

  Average asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.2% year-on-year in February 2019, ending eighty-seven consecutive months of growth.

  12 February 2019

January 2019

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2019: growth nears zero while London readies for recovery

  Average asking prices across England and Wales fell 0.5% during the month, leaving annual growth at just 0.2% as more regions entered price correction.

  15 January 2019

December 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2018: 2018, a year of mixed fortunes

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.5% this month, while annual growth edged up to 0.8%, as Wales and the North West continued strong regional gains.

  12 December 2018

November 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2018: rising supply pushes market to the brink

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell by 0.3% in November as rising supply of 14% year-on-year outpaced demand across the South and East.

  13 November 2018

October 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2018: price cutting hits 7-year high as vendors' patience wanes

  Price reductions across England and Wales reached a seven-year high in September, even as average asking prices edged up 0.2% and annual growth slowed to just 0.6%.

  12 October 2018

September 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2018: price growth trends towards zero and below

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% in September 2018, with annual growth slowing to just 0.9% as supply rose 7% year-on-year.

  12 September 2018

August 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2018: home price falls spread across more regions

  Average asking prices in England and Wales fell by 0.3% this month, with annual growth slowing to just 1.1% amid rising stock levels.

  14 August 2018

July 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2018: price cutting nears 6-year high

  Price reductions in England and Wales hit their highest level since October 2012, while average asking prices edged up just 0.1% this month.

  12 July 2018

June 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2018: oversupply and overpricing threaten to stall market

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.7% this month but annual growth slowed to just 1.4%, while total stock rose 8.5% year-on-year.

  12 June 2018

May 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2018: summer optimism masks market melancholy

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in May 2018, but annual growth slowed to just 1.1%, while London prices fell 2.5% year on year.

  11 May 2018

April 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2018: oversupply exacerbates London and South East downturn

  England and Wales asking prices edged up 0.2% this month, while London and the South East saw falling prices amid rising oversupply and longer marketing times.

  12 April 2018

March 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2018: north West prices march on up

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.3% in March 2018, up 2.0% year-on-year, while total stock increased 4.5%.

  13 March 2018

February 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2018: Midlands forges ahead while London prices slide

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.2% in the month and 2.3% year on year, as Midlands and northern markets gained momentum while London prices continued falling.

  13 February 2018

January 2018

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2018: northern house prices power up

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.1% in December and 2.7% annually, while northern regions posted the strongest growth.

  12 January 2018

December 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2017: sales supply jumps as rental supply falls

  New sales instructions rose 11% year on year while rental supply fell 16%, as England and Wales asking prices dropped 0.7% but remained 2.6% higher annually.

  12 December 2017

November 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2017: don't panic, stock levels are low and demand persistent

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.2% month on month in November 2017, though annual growth held at 3.0% amid historically low stock levels.

  14 November 2017

October 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2017: house prices tick up despite London falls

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.4% month-on-month and 3.2% year-on-year, while Greater London prices fell for a third consecutive month.

  12 October 2017

September 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2017: London falls drag down price growth to near zero

  England and Wales asking prices dipped 0.1% month on month in September 2017, with annual growth slowing to 3.5% as London, the South East and East weakened.

  12 September 2017

August 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2017: the west and north prosper while London and the South East weaken

  England and Wales asking prices dipped 0.1% in August 2017 to £306,317, up 3.3% annually, while London and the South East continued to weaken.

  15 August 2017

July 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2017: house price growth falls further behind inflation

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 3.3% year on year in July 2017, falling roughly 1.2% in real terms as inflation outpaced growth.

  12 July 2017

June 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2017: regions prosper while London home prices slide

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.4% in June 2017, driven by regional growth, while London prices continued sliding year-on-year.

  13 June 2017

May 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2017: London prices down but most regions performing well

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.6% in May 2017, though London prices fell 1.6% year-on-year while most other regions posted solid growth.

  11 May 2017

April 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2017: asking prices surge on spring optimism

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.9% in April, lifting annual growth to 3.0% and the average price to £302,793.

  12 April 2017

March 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2017: demand heads north as London slumps

  Home asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.6% during March but the annual growth rate slipped to 2.6%, while overall UK property supply fell 6% year-on-year.

  14 March 2017

February 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2017: home prices and supply surge in the East

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.6% in the month, with the East of England leading regional growth at 9.9% annually while London prices fell 1.2%.

  14 February 2017

January 2017

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2017: home prices flatline as supply increases

  Annual asking price growth for England and Wales slowed to 3.1% in January 2017 while new instructions rose across all regions and Typical Time on Market lengthened to 111 days.

  12 January 2017

December 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2016: London prices fall as supply leaps in the East and South

  UK asking prices slowed further in December 2016, with London posting its first annual price fall in six years and supply rising sharply in the South East and East.

  13 December 2016

November 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2016: home prices feel a winter chill

  England and Wales asking prices stayed flat in November as annual growth slowed to 3.8% and supply rose sharply across London and the South East.

  15 November 2016

October 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2016: home prices bounce back but supply is on the rise

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.7% in the month and 4.4% annually, while supply increased 11% year-on-year in October 2016.

  12 October 2016

September 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2016: prices slide for third month in a row

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell for a third consecutive month in September 2016, with London prices slipping 0.6% and annual growth easing to 4.6%.

  13 September 2016

August 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2016: average prices weighed down by steep falls in London

  London asking prices fell 1.2% in a month while England and Wales prices rose 5.3% annually, with Typical Time on Market reaching 86 days.

  12 August 2016

July 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2016: Brexit ends 19-month house price rally

  Asking prices across England and Wales fell 0.2% during June, with London tumbling 1.1% after the Brexit vote unsettled the property market.

  12 July 2016

June 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2016: London prices fall while East of England soars

  London and Wales asking prices fell 0.4% in June 2016, while the East of England surged 1.6% as national annual price growth reached 6.8%.

  14 June 2016

May 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2016: prices overheat in the East while the Northern regions recover

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.8% in a month and 7.5% annually, with the East of England overheating while northern regions showed recovery in marketing times.

  12 May 2016

April 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2016: prices push on up across the regions but London stalls

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.5% in April 2016, up 7.5% annually, while London prices held flat and marketing times fell to 76 days.

  12 April 2016

March 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2016: a frenzy of buying across the country

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.9% in March 2016, taking the annual increase to 7.9% as supply fell 4% year on year.

  11 March 2016

February 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2016: east England prices take a spring leap

  East of England asking prices rose 2.1% in January, overtaking London and the South East with a 12.2% annual increase, while England and Wales prices climbed 8.1%.

  12 February 2016

January 2016

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2016: London prices leap into 2016

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.3% in January 2016, Greater London jumped 0.9%, and total unsold stock fell to a new low.

  12 January 2016

December 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2015: stock levels crash but price hikes take a seasonal pause

  Annual asking price growth in England and Wales rose to 8.0% as stock levels fell 16% year on year, despite prices staying flat this month.

  15 December 2015

November 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2015: stock of property for sale hits new low

  England and Wales asking prices rose 7.3% year-on-year in November 2015 while property stock fell to 45% below its November 2007 level.

  12 November 2015

October 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2015: prices surge in the East and South East of England

  England and Wales asking prices rose 1.0% in September, with annual growth reaching 6.9%, while supply fell to a record low for the month.

  13 October 2015

September 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2015: average London house price up £60, 000

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.4% monthly and 6.5% annually to £282,744, while August saw record low supply of new properties for sale.

  15 September 2015

August 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2015: UK property drought worsens driving prices higher

  England and Wales asking prices rose 6.2% annually in August 2015 despite a nationwide fall in property supply.

  12 August 2015

July 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2015: prices push on up as property drought continues

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.4% during June, taking annual growth to 5.7%, while typical time on market fell to 177 days.

  14 July 2015

June 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2015: shock monthly rise of £10, 000 for the average London home

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.1% in the last month, lifting annual growth to 5.9%, while Greater London prices jumped 2.0%.

  12 June 2015

May 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2015: property prices push higher despite political palpitations

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.8% in the month, with annual growth easing to a more sustainable 5.8%.

  13 May 2015

April 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2015: east England leads spring price growth

  Asking prices rose across all English regions and Wales in April 2015, with East England leading growth and typical time on market falling to 88 days.

  14 April 2015

March 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2015: home prices take a spring leap

  Asking prices rose by 1.1% across England and Wales in the last month, with annual price growth easing to 6.8%.

  12 March 2015

February 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2015: londoners price too high as properties pile up

  Asking prices for England and Wales rose 0.8% in the month and 7.1% annually, while rising supply lengthened London's typical time on market.

  12 February 2015

January 2015

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2015: optimism gives home prices an early nudge up

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.1% during the month and stood 7.8% higher than a year earlier, with total stock at 458,112 properties.

  14 January 2015

December 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2014: home prices catch a winter chill

  Asking prices across England and Wales fell 0.7% in the month while annual growth eased to 7.6%, with only Scotland posting a monthly rise.

  12 December 2014

November 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2014: London prices surge again as rest of UK cools

  London asking prices rose 1.3% in a month, lifting the England and Wales average by 0.2% while most other regions saw seasonal falls.

  12 November 2014

October 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2014: home prices push higher despite rising supply

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.6% during September, taking annual growth to 8.5%, while price reductions reached a two-year high.

  14 October 2014

September 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2014: London prices finally slide as the market cools

  UK asking prices edged up just 0.2% in the month while London prices dipped for the first time in 20 months amid rising supply.

  12 September 2014

August 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2014: rising supply puts the brakes on price rises

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose only 0.1% in August as rising supply cooled the market, with annual growth easing to 9.3%.

  13 August 2014

July 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2014: supply surges in London and prices still on the rise

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.6% in June while supply of homes for sale in Greater London jumped 32% year on year.

  15 July 2014

June 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2014: high prices tempt more Londoners to sell

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 9.6% annually, while London saw increased new instructions and its typical time on market fall to 43 days.

  12 June 2014

May 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2014: London property bubble confirmed

  London asking prices rose 20.8% annually and 2.4% monthly, while England and Wales prices increased 9.2% annually, as typical marketing time fell to 90 days.

  14 May 2014

April 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2014: home prices rising faster than ever

  Average asking prices in England and Wales climbed 1.3% in April, pushing annual growth to 8.4%, driven mainly by London and the South East.

  15 April 2014

March 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2014: London on fire while Scotland stagnates

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.4% in the month and 7.9% annually, while London surged 18.9% year on year and Scotland's prices fell 1.4%.

  13 March 2014

February 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2014: price hike alert, London leads the charge

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.47% during February, while London prices increased 3.07% monthly and 16.67% annually, amid an 11% drop in nationwide supply.

  13 February 2014

January 2014

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2014: calm before the storm, a property market in crisis

  Housing stock for sale in England and Wales hit a record low in January 2014, while average asking prices rose 6.2% annually amid severe supply shortages.

  14 January 2014

December 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2013: inventory hits all-time low as seasonal slowdown takes hold

  Asking prices in England and Wales dipped 0.1% in December as total stock hit an all-time low, down 38% since 2007, while London prices rose 0.8%.

  12 December 2013

November 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2013: prices hit new high as supply drops to new post-crisis low

  Asking prices in England and Wales reached a new record high while the total stock of homes for sale fell to its lowest level since 2007.

  13 November 2013

October 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2013: recovery spreads north and west as London's bubble expands

  House prices in England and Wales rose 1.0% in the month, up 5.5% year on year, while new stock listings fell 18% compared with last year.

  15 October 2013

September 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2013: prices soar as supply crisis worsens in London and the South East

  Asking prices across England and Wales rose 0.5% in September, taking annual growth to 5.1% as property supply fell 14% over the year.

  12 September 2013

August 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2013: prices up but North-South disparity worsens

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in August 2013, up 4.4% year-on-year, with London and the South East far outpacing weaker northern regions.

  13 August 2013

July 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2013: home prices hit 5-year high

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 4.0% annually to £241,710, the highest level since July 2008, with London up 9.5%.

  12 July 2013

June 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2013: buyers compete as supply shrinks further

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.6% in June 2013, lifting annual growth to 3.6% while supply continued shrinking.

  12 June 2013

May 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2013: regional markets show signs of genuine recovery

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.7% to £238,721 in May 2013, with the typical time on market falling to 102 days.

  14 May 2013

April 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2013: London home prices go stratospheric

  Greater London asking prices rose 1.3% in April, lifting the annual increase to 7.3%, while nationwide asking prices rose 0.8% for a third consecutive month.

  12 April 2013

March 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2013: house price rises push up from the South

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.6% in the month, led by Greater London up 1.1%, while the typical time on market fell 11 days year-on-year.

  12 March 2013

February 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2013: spring price surge starts in London

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 2.6% annually, with London surging 6% year-on-year while northern regions lagged behind.

  12 February 2013

January 2013

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2013: shrinking supply supports UK home prices

  UK asking prices rose 2.6% year on year in January 2013 while total unsold property fell 11% compared with a year earlier.

  15 January 2013

December 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2012: prices take a bow in best year post-crisis

  UK asking prices rose 2.4% annually in 2012, the best year for growth since the financial crisis, though prices fell in the North West.

  12 December 2012

November 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2012: home prices buck seasonal trend

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.2% in November, lifting the annual increase to 2.5%, the best performance since March 2008.

  12 November 2012

October 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2012: sellers' optimism gives prices a fillip

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.6% in the month and 2.2% year on year, with London prices up 5% over the last year.

  12 October 2012

September 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2012: prices fall as reality bites back

  England and Wales asking prices rose 2.0% annually but average time on market climbed to 215 days as supply fell 7.6% year on year.

  12 September 2012

August 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2012: London property takes Olympic gold

  Asking prices in England and Wales stayed flat this month, while Greater London's average price rose 4.3% year on year, the strongest regional performance.

  13 August 2012

July 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2012: London leads home prices up

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 2.1% year-on-year in July 2012, led by London, while supply of homes to market fell 7%.

  12 July 2012

June 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2012: home prices up despite weak economy

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in May, with the annual change reaching +1.9% despite reduced housing supply.

  12 June 2012

May 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2012: supply drought raises prices

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in April as new supply fell 19% year on year, pushing annual growth to 1.5%.

  14 May 2012

April 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2012: spring boost for home prices

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.8% in April 2012, marking the strongest annual growth in four years at 2.1%.

  12 April 2012

March 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2012: shock supply drop slows market

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in February as new sales listings fell 18% year on year, slowing market turnover.

  12 March 2012

February 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2012: optimistic sellers raise supply and prices

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in January as new UK listings jumped 12% year on year, while average time on market fell to 230 days.

  13 February 2012

January 2012

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2012: time on market rises to record high

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% in December while the average time on market hit a record 241 days, though annual prices rose 0.6%.

  12 January 2012

December 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2011: north-South divide widens

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.4% in November, yet the annual change turned positive at 0.2% while the North-South divide continued to widen.

  12 December 2011

November 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2011: short supply supports home prices

  Asking prices in England and Wales stayed flat in October 2011, with supply down 15% year on year and Typical Time on Market rising to 128 days.

  14 November 2011

October 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2011: home sellers cut deeper

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in September but stayed 0.5% lower annually as sellers made deeper price cuts.

  12 October 2011

September 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2011: home prices take a seasonal dip

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.2% in August, with the annual change at -0.3% and typical time on market unchanged at 120 days.

  12 September 2011

August 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2011: home prices stagnate as market cools

  England and Wales asking prices held steady in July, but time on market rose to 122 days as new supply fell 21% year on year.

  12 August 2011

July 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2011: London leading home prices lower

  Asking prices across England and Wales held steady in June, while London prices fell 0.5% over three months and time on market lengthened by 13% year on year.

  12 July 2011

June 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2011: prices stall as buyers harder to find

  Average asking prices in England and Wales stayed flat in June, with time on market rising and price reductions up 34% year on year.

  13 June 2011

May 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2011: optimistic sellers push prices to the limit

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.9% in April, the largest monthly increase for two years, while annual growth stayed flat at 0.1%.

  12 May 2011

April 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2011: home prices fall further behind inflation

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.4% month-on-month but remained 0.9% lower than a year earlier, as time on market fell to 133 days.

  12 April 2011

March 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2011: home prices signal spring bounce

  England and Wales asking prices rose 0.4% in February 2011 despite a 0.8% annual fall and rising price reductions.

  14 March 2011

February 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2011: sellers slash and prices tumble

  Average asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% in January, the fourth consecutive monthly drop, while price reductions rose 64% year on year.

  14 February 2011

January 2011

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2011: home prices hit new post-crisis low

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.4% in December, pushing the annual change to -0.6% while typical time on market rose to 148 days.

  12 January 2011

December 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2010: little seasonal cheer for home sellers

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.5% in November while typical time on market rose 17 days to 135 days.

  13 December 2010

November 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2010: realism weighs heavy on home prices

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.3% in October, with time on market and price reductions both rising to multi-month highs.

  12 November 2010

October 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2010: autumn home vendors price too high

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in September but stayed 0.3% down annually, with unsold stock up 16% and price cuts reaching 93,202.

  12 October 2010

September 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2010: weight of home supply forces price drop

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.5% in the month to September 2010, while unsold stock in the UK rose 15% year on year.

  13 September 2010

August 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2010: home prices resist discounting surge

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.1% in July as price reductions rose to 92,000 properties from 74,000 the previous month.

  12 August 2010

July 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2010: London gains while regions retreat

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.4% year-on-year while London bucked the trend with a 2.3% rise and price reductions increased to 74,000 properties.

  12 July 2010

June 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2010: nervous sellers curb price rises

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in the month but fell 0.1% annually, as price reductions hit a record high since January 2009.

  14 June 2010

May 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2010: seller surge stifles prices

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.2% in April, with the annual change turning negative at 0.5% as marketing times dropped to 95 days.

  12 May 2010

April 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2010: London leaving the regions behind

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in March, with London up 1.5% and typical time on market falling to 123 days.

  12 April 2010

March 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2010: spring gives sellers new hope

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in March 2010, with marketing times easing to 136 days despite remaining 0.3% below the previous year.

  12 March 2010

February 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2010: asking prices slide to new low

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% this month to £227,099, the lowest since the credit crunch, while marketing times rose to 141 days.

  12 February 2010

January 2010

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2010: seasonal chill grips housing market

  Asking prices in England and Wales edged up 0.1% in January 2010 but stayed 1.7% below a year earlier, while marketing times lengthened noticeably.

  12 January 2010

December 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2009: market price erosion erases recovery

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.4% this month and are 2.0% lower than a year earlier, with marketing times lengthening.

  14 December 2009

November 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2009: winter blues stall market recovery

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.7% in October and were 2.8% lower than a year earlier, while typical marketing time dropped to 115 days.

  12 November 2009

October 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2009: prices show weak recovery in South

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.7% this month but stayed 3.5% lower than a year ago, while typical marketing time fell to 118 days.

  12 October 2009

September 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2009: house prices under renewed pressure

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.6% during the month and 4.2% over the year, while typical time on market shortened to 124 days.

  14 September 2009

August 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2009: signs of a north-south divide?

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.3% this month, with typical time on market rising to 135 days amid a widening north-south divide.

  12 August 2009

July 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2009: sellers more hopeful despite weak market

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in June but remained 4.8% lower than a year earlier, as sellers cut prices by £18,270 on average.

  13 July 2009

June 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2009: instructions surge as home sales pick up

  Asking prices fell 0.1% since May and 5.5% year on year, while typical time on market dropped to 129 days amid a surge in new instructions.

  12 June 2009

May 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2009: prices jump despite rising time on market

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.1% during April while typical time on market increased to 184 days, despite annual prices falling 5.6%.

  12 May 2009

April 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2009: market prices falling more slowly

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.4% in March, taking the annual decline to 6.9%, while typical time on market rose to 175 days.

  14 April 2009

March 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2009: prices 'on hold' despite glacial market

  England and Wales asking prices rose slightly by 0.1% in February 2009 but remain 7.1% lower than a year earlier, as Time on Market rose to 173 days.

  12 March 2009

February 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2009: prices falling faster in the South

  Asking prices for homes in England and Wales fell 1.4% in the month and 5.9% year on year, with southern regions seeing the steepest declines.

  12 February 2009

January 2009

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2009: fewer price cuts over festive season

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% during December, price cuts affected 73,000 homes compared with 175,000 in November, and prices were down 6.0% year-on-year.

  13 January 2009

December 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2008: sellers race to cut home prices

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 1.2% in November and 6.0% year-on-year, with reductions recorded across all English regions and Wales.

  12 December 2008

November 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2008: asking price cuts deepen

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 1.3% in October, down 3.7% year-on-year, with 200,000 homes cut in price.

  12 November 2008

October 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2008: 'Bail-out' plans offer hope to sellers

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.1% during September and remain 2.1% lower than a year earlier, despite renewed hope from government bank rescue plans.

  13 October 2008

September 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2008: house price falls accelerate

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.9% in the month and 2.0% over Q3, with Greater London suffering the largest quarterly fall of 3.2%.

  12 September 2008

August 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2008: decrease in house prices shows no sign of abating

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.6% in August 2008, extending a 2.0% annual decline, with falls recorded across all nine English regions and Scotland.

  12 August 2008

July 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2008: market sentiment deteriorates further

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.5% in the month and turned negative year-on-year for the first time since December 2006.

  14 July 2008

June 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2008: decline in asking prices continues

  England and Wales asking prices fell 0.2% in May and 1.1% over the second quarter of 2008, with every region posting quarterly declines except London and the South East.

  12 June 2008

May 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2008: asking prices weaken further

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% in May 2008, with annual growth slowing to a 15 month low of 2.2%.

  13 May 2008

April 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2008: sellers begin to price to market

  Average asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.7% in April 2008, with annual growth slowing to 2.6%, well below inflation.

  14 April 2008

March 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2008: property numbers surge as sellers panic

  Average asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.4% in March 2008, driven by a surge in premium London listings, while the annual increase reached 4.4%.

  12 March 2008

February 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2008: house prices fall in all regions

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell by 1.5% this month while annual growth slowed to 3.7%, with prices falling in every region.

  12 February 2008

January 2008

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2008: house prices falter in uncertain market

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% this month, though annual growth remained at 5.2%, while Greater London prices dropped 1.2%.

  14 January 2008

December 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2007: iR cut buoys sellers' confidence

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.1% in December 2007, lifting the annual increase to 5.8% as sellers gained confidence after the interest rate cut.

  12 December 2007

November 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2007: hIPs afford home prices hollow boost

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.4% in November 2007, while annual growth slowed to 4.9% amid a HIPs driven surge in larger properties.

  13 November 2007

October 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2007: house prices fall further

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.6% in September, remaining 5.9% higher than a year earlier despite falls in six of nine regions.

  12 October 2007

September 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, September 2007: prices slide as confidence crumbles

  Average asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.4% in September, the first monthly drop since August 2006, though annual growth remained at 7.1%.

  12 September 2007

August 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, August 2007: confident sellers shrug off rate hikes

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.3% during July, lifting the annual increase to 7.7% while Greater London's average price passed £350,000 for the first time.

  13 August 2007

July 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, July 2007: still rising regardless of rising interest rates

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.8% in July 2007, up 5.7% year-on-year, while Scotland surged 21.2% and London growth slowed to 0.5%.

  12 July 2007

June 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, June 2007: asking prices continue to rise

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.9% in the month and 5.2% annually, with property supply around 20% higher than a year earlier.

  12 June 2007

May 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, May 2007: asking price growth slows

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose just 0.1% in April, holding annual growth at 5.0% as more properties entered the market.

  14 May 2007

April 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, April 2007: London soars whilst some regions suffer

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.0% in April 2007, reaching their highest level since November 2004, while London prices surged 1.9%.

  12 April 2007

March 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, March 2007: London leads house price surge

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.7% in the month and 3.5% over the year, with Greater London prices up 1.6%.

  13 March 2007

February 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, February 2007: housing market sentiment cools

  Asking prices in England and Wales fell 0.1% in February, ending five months of consecutive rises, but were still 1.6% higher than a year earlier.

  12 February 2007

January 2007

• Home Asking Price Index, January 2007: asking price rally continues

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in January, marking a fifth consecutive monthly rise and 1.9% annual growth over 2006.

  12 January 2007

December 2006

• Home Asking Price Index, December 2006: demand drives asking price rises

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.2% in December, taking the Q4 increase to 2.0%, despite falling 0.8% over the year.

  12 December 2006

November 2006

• Home Asking Price Index, November 2006: asking prices accelerate

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 1.3% this month and 0.5% annually, the first positive annual change since December 2005.

  13 November 2006

October 2006

• Home Asking Price Index, October 2006: asking prices stable and rising

  Asking prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% during the month but remained 0.6% lower than a year earlier.

  12 October 2006