海角视频 house prices increased by 0.7% month-on-month in January to reach a new record average high and sit just shy of 拢300,000 according to an index.
The average property price in January was 拢299,138, Halifax said. On an annual basis, prices rose by 3.0% in January.
Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages, Halifax, said: 鈥淭he 海角视频 housing market started the year on a positive note, with average prices rising by 0.7% in January, more than recovering the slight dip of 0.2% in December.
鈥淭his increase pushed the average property price to a new record high of 拢299,138. However, annual growth slowed to 3.0%, the slowest rate since last July. Affordability is still a challenge for many would-be buyers, but the market鈥檚 resilience is noteworthy.
鈥淭here鈥檚 strong demand for new mortgages and growth in lending. With a stamp duty increase looming, some of this demand may have come from first-time buyers eager to complete transactions before the end of March.
鈥淒espite geopolitical uncertainties, and waning consumer confidence, other key indicators look fairly positive for the housing market.
鈥淭he Bank of England has made its first base rate cut of the year, and there are probably more to come. Household earnings are expected to continue outpacing inflation 鈥 albeit that gap may narrow 鈥 easing some of the financial pressure still being felt from the cost-of-living squeeze.
鈥淎s things stand, mortgage rates are likely to hover between 4% and 5% in 2025, influenced by both global financial markets and domestic monetary policy.
鈥淥ver the past year, buyers have been getting used to this new normal, understanding that rates are unlikely to return to the historical lows of 1%.
鈥淏ut the fundamental issue in the housing market remains the lack of supply. This long-term trend, coupled with a gradual improvement in affordability, should support further modest house price growth this year.鈥
Holly Tomlinson, a financial planner at Quilter, said: 鈥淥ne potential positive came yesterday when the Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5%.
鈥淎lthough the cut came as little surprise, it should continue to ease affordability and perhaps give more people the impetus to dust off any previously shelved house buying plans.
鈥淟enders had already been trimming rates in anticipation of this move, and with expectations of further cuts later in the year more buyers are likely to join back into the market.鈥
Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of Property Professionals, said: 鈥淭he decision to cut the interest rate should further improve affordability, widening the buyer pool and sustaining price growth to some degree.
鈥淗owever, realistic pricing remains key, as many properties are still selling below asking price. While market conditions are strengthening, sellers should remain mindful of pricing strategies to secure deals in this evolving landscape.鈥
Tom Bill, head of 海角视频 residential research at Knight Frank, added: 鈥淪upply has risen more than demand in 2025, which should keep downwards pressure on prices in the short-term.鈥
Average house prices followed by annual increase, according to Halifax
East Midlands, 拢245,352, 3.3%
Eastern England, 拢337,267, 2.7%
London, 拢548,288, 2.8%
North East, 拢178,696, 5.2%
North West, 拢239,772, 4.5%
Northern Ireland, 拢205,473, 5.9%
Scotland, 拢210,690, 2.4%
South East, 拢391,298, 2.9%
South West, 拢308,424, 4.0%
Wales, 拢227,397, 3.6%
West Midlands, 拢261,280, 4.0%
Yorkshire and the Humber, 拢215,764, 4.6%
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