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UK house prices have edged up in July, but growth remains slow due to economic uncertainty. The average house price rose by 0.1% in July to £277,542, with annual price growth slowing to 1.8%. This slowdown is attributed to cautious buyers and an uncertain economic backdrop, including geopolitical tensions and volatile financial market expectations.
- ▪UK house prices rose by 0.1% in July, according to lender Nationwide.
- ▪Annual house price growth slowed to 1.8% in July, down from 2.2% in June.
- ▪The average house price in July was £277,542, still lower than the average price recorded in May.
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4m ago03.17 EDTUK house prices edge up in July amid interest rate cautionJoanna PartridgeEconomic uncertainty dampened UK house price growth in July as prospective house buyers remained cautious about interest rates amid the ongoing US war with Iran in what should be peak housebuying season.House prices rose by just 0.1% in July from a month earlier, according to lender Nationwide, while annual price growth slowed to 1.8% this month, down from 2.2% in June.The UK’s biggest building society said the price of an average home edged slightly higher in July to £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month.
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