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Edition No. 05  ·  Monday 03 August 2026

UK House Prices Lose Momentum as the North Pulls Away — and London Slips Further Behind

Annual house price growth more than halved between April and May 2026, regional divergence is widening sharply, and rents across England's northern regions are rising at nearly three times the pace of the capital — all against a backdrop of the Bank Rate at 3.75% and a gilt market signalling persistent caution.

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Edition No. 04  ·  Saturday 01 August 2026

London Is Now the Only UK Region Where House Prices Are Falling

Northern Ireland surges +7.4%, the North East and Scotland climb — but the capital slips to -3.7%, opening an 11-point gap that's redrawing the property map.

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Edition No. 03  ·  Saturday 11 July 2026

Northern Surge Leads a Resilient UK Market as Rental Reform Reshapes the Landscape

UK house prices rose 0.7% month-on-month to £270,080 in April 2026, with Northern England and Scotland leading growth while London posts its sharpest monthly rebound — all against a backdrop of sweeping rental legislation and a new planning policy horizon.

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Edition No. 02  ·  Tuesday 30 June 2026

Northern Momentum Builds as London Turns a Corner — UK Property Mid-Year Review

UK house prices climbed for a second consecutive month in April 2026, with northern regions leading annual growth and London posting its strongest monthly gain in recent data, even as the capital's annual trajectory remains negative.

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Edition No. 01  ·  Saturday 20 June 2026

Prices Recover, North Leads: UK Housing Finds Footing in Fragile Terrain

April's HPI data shows a decisive reversal from March's flat reading, with UK average prices rising 3.8% annually to £270,080 — but a confidence-sapped macro regime and sweeping legislative change demand careful navigation.

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