UK House Prices Stagnate Amid Rising Mortgage Rates and Geopolitical Uncertainty

UK house prices remained unchanged over the past year as rising mortgage rates, political uncertainty, and ongoing geopolitical tensions in Iran weighed on demand. The average home value stood at £268,000 in March with a slight monthly decline of 0.2%, marking the first drop since December.

By Tom Rees Wed, May 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

UK House Prices Stagnate Amid Rising Mortgage Rates and Geopolitical Uncertainty

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