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Quilter says UK house prices stall as mortgage rates climb above 6%

PUBT·10/07/2026 07:29:45
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Quilter says UK house prices stall as mortgage rates climb above 6%
  • Quilter flagged a stalling UK housing market as Lloyds’ September index showed 0.0% annual growth, average home value GBP 298,441.
  • Affordability pressure, weaker confidence, higher borrowing costs seen capping demand, limiting scope for meaningful near-term price growth.
  • Five-year fixed mortgage rates moved back above 6%, tightening borrowing power; monthly repayments viewed as the key constraint for buyers.
  • Budget-related policy uncertainty expected to delay transactions as households wait for clarity on tax, housing measures.
  • Iran-linked geopolitical risk seen sustaining higher energy prices, keeping inflation elevated, complicating interest-rate expectations.


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