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Halifax House Price Index
House prices in April 2026 were 0.4% higher compared to the same month a year earlier.
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April House Price Index headline statistics
Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages, Halifax, said:
'Average house prices showed little movement in April, edging down by just -0.1% compared to March, with the typical property now costing £299,313. The pace of annual growth also eased to +0.4%.
'After a strong start to the year, recent global developments have added a greater degree of uncertainty to the outlook. In particular, higher energy prices have fed into inflation expectations, prompting markets to reassess the path for interest rates, a shift that has already pushed up borrowing costs for many buyers.
'This understandably leads to more caution among some households, with the cost-of-living once again front of mind and extra thought being given to planned property moves.
'Even so, the housing market continues to display the resilience that has been its hallmark in recent years. While activity is likely to cool in the near term, the underlying picture remains one of relative stability, supported by wage growth that continues to outpace house price inflation.
'Another important factor is that the majority of existing homeowners are on fixed-rate mortgages, meaning they are largely insulated from short term changes in interest rates.
'A slower pace of house price growth may be disappointing news for existing homeowners. However, for those looking to step onto the property ladder, stable prices are helpful, even if higher mortgage rates mean affordability remains stretched. The average price paid by first-time buyers has fallen slightly to £238,908, its lowest level so far this year.'
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About the Halifax House Price Index
The Halifax House Price Index is the UK's longest running monthly house price series with data covering the whole country going back to January 1983.
From this data, a "standardised" house price is calculated and property price movements on a like-for-like basis (including seasonal adjustments) are analysed over time. The annual change figure is calculated by comparing the current month seasonally adjusted figure with the same month a year earlier.
S&P DJI, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions (NYSE: INFO) owns and acts as administrator for the Halifax House Price Index. For more information and details on how to access other indices from the Halifax House Price Index family go to the S&P Global website.
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