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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
June 2022
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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%.
May 2022
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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.
April 2022
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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.
March 2022
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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.
February 2022
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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.
January 2022
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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.
December 2021
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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.
November 2021
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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.
October 2021
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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.
September 2021
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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%.
August 2021
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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.
July 2021
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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.