UK house prices fall in May amid Iran turmoil
Business & EconomyWhat to know
- Higher mortgage rates blamed for Nationwide index’s first monthly decline this yearS1
- Nationwide finds typical price was £278,024 in May, as Savills says Iran war has ‘fundamentally changed’ outlookBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices fell in the UK for the first time this year in May, as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran...S2
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UK house prices fall in May amid Iran turmoil
Higher mortgage rates blamed for Nationwide index’s first monthly decline this year
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The Guardian
UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising interest rates
Nationwide finds typical price was £278,024 in May, as Savills says Iran war has ‘fundamentally changed’ outlookBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices fell in the UK for the fi…
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Published Jun 1, 2026
What to know
- Higher mortgage rates blamed for Nationwide index’s first monthly decline this yearS1
- Nationwide finds typical price was £278,024 in May, as Savills says Iran war has ‘fundamentally changed’ outlookBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices fell in the UK for the first time this year in May, as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran...S2
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