UK house prices ‘could rise by up to 4% in 2026 as interest rates fall’
City watchdog the FCA announces plans to help first-time buyers and self-employed get on the property ladderBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices in the UK could grow by as much as 4% next year but getting on the property ladder may become slightly less difficult, according to forecasts from...
<p>City watchdog the FCA announces plans to help first-time buyers and self-employed get on the property ladder</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/dec/15/uk-house-prices-2026-forecast-affordability-improves-stock-market-pound-business-live-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>House prices in the UK could grow by as much as 4% next year but getting on the property ladder may become slightly less difficult, according to forecasts from the lender Nationwide.</p><p>Robert Gardner, the chief economist at the building society, said prices are expected to rise somewhere between 2% and 4% next year.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/dec/15/uk-house-prices-rise-interest-rates-nationwide">Continue reading...</a>
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