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Property industry reacts to latest ONS house price figures

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By Jerome Smail
| Property Industry Eye Verified
Nathan Emerson Annual UK house price growth slowed to 2.7% in May, with the average property now valued at £271,000, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Average house prices increased by 0.3% between April and May 2026, compared with a 1.5% rise over the same period in 2025. The ONS attributed the slowdown in growth to a base effect following changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in England and Northern Ireland in April last year.
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UK annual house price growth slows to 2.7%, ONS data shows

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By Jerome Smail
| Property Industry Eye Verified
Annual UK house price growth slowed to 2.7% in May, with the average property now valued at £271,000, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The annual rate eased from 3.9% in April, with the ONS attributing the slowdown to a base effect following changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in England and Northern Ireland in April last year.
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Rent growth slows to 3.3% as NRLA warns against rent controls

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By Jerome Smail
| Property Industry Eye Verified
Chris Norris Average private rents across the UK rose by 3.3% in the year to June 2026, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, prompting renewed warnings from landlords against the introduction of rent controls. Average UK private rents reached £1,388 per month in the 12 months to June.
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