UK house prices fell at the fastest pace in almost two and a half years last month, as the turmoil folllowing September’s mini-budget hit the sector.
Average house prices fell by 1.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in November, figures just released by Nationwidebuilding society show.
That follows a 0.9% drop in October, indicating that the housing market is cooling after strong growth since the pandemic began.
Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief Economist, explains that “The fallout from the mini-Budget continued to impact the market” last month.
“While financial market conditions have stabilised, interest rates for new mortgages remain elevated and the market has lost a significant degree of momentum.
“Housing affordability for potential buyers and home movers has become much more stretched at a time when household finances are already under pressure from high inflation.”
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