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What is happening to house prices: the Home guide
Follow the Home Asking Price Index and understand what asking and sold prices tell you about the housing market.
In this guide
September 2025
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Home Asking Price Index, September 2025: inflation outpaces both home price and rental growth
England and Wales asking prices fell 0.3% in August, with annual growth of just 0.8%, far below inflation, while unsold stock remained near record highs.
May 2025
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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.
April 2025
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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%.
March 2025
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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%.
February 2025
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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%.
January 2025
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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.
December 2024
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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%.
November 2024
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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.
October 2024
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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.
September 2024
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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.
August 2024
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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.
July 2024
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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.