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UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war

Source: The Guardian Published Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:21:02 GMT
UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war

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Key context: <p>Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says Lloyds</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/07/uk-house-prices-rise-in-june-despite-wider-economic-uncertainty-business-live">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/houseprices">House prices</a> across the UK have risen for the first time since before the onset of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran">Iran war</a>, leaving property values narrowly below those at the start of the year, according to a survey.</p><p>The typical property cost £299,330 in June, a 0.2% increase on the month before. This came after a monthly drop of 0.2% in May, according to the latest Lloyds house price index, previously known as the Halifax HPI. The annual growth rate edged higher to 0.6% from 0.5%.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/07/uk-house-prices-rise-iran-war-property-june-lloyds-halifax-hpi">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says LloydsBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices across the UK have risen for the first time since before the onset of the Iran war, leaving property values narrowly below those at the start of the year, according to a survey.The typical property cost £299,330 in June, a 0.2% increase on the month before. This came after a monthly drop of 0.2% in May, according to the latest Lloyds house price index, previously known as the Halifax HPI. The annual growth rate edged higher to 0.6% from 0.5%. Continue reading...

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