The average house price in England started to increase in August 2024, after falling by over three percent year-on-year in December 2023. In May 2025, the house price index amounted to 101.7 index points, suggesting an increase in house prices of 3.4 percent since the same month in 2024 and roughly 2 percent rise since January 2023 - the baseline year for the index. Among the different regions in the UK, West and East Midlands experienced the strongest growth.

House prices in the UK rose dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic, with growth slowing down in 2022 and turning negative in 2023. The year-on-year annual house price change peaked at 14 percent in July 2022. In April 2025, house prices increased by 3.5 percent. As of late 2024, the average house price was close to 290,000 British pounds. Correction in housing prices: a European phenomenon The trend of a growing residential real estate market was not exclusive to the UK during the pandemic. Likewise, many European countries experienced falling prices in 2023. When comparing residential property RHPI (price index in real terms, e.g. corrected for inflation), countries such as Germany, France, Italy, and Spain also saw prices decline. Sweden, one of the countries with the fastest growing residential markets, saw one of the largest declines in prices. How has demand for UK housing changed since the outbreak of the coronavirus? The easing of the lockdown was followed by a dramatic increase in home sales. In November 2020, the number of mortgage approvals reached an all-time high of over 107,000. One of the reasons for the housing boom were the low mortgage rates, allowing home buyers to take out a loan with an interest rate as low as 2.5 percent. That changed as the Bank of England started to raise the base lending rate, resulting in higher borrowing costs and a decline in homebuyer sentiment.

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Housing Index in Germany decreased to 218.87 points in August from 219.06 points in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany House Price Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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Housing Index in Ireland increased to 197.70 points in July from 196.10 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Residential Property Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The price growth rate of housing construction costs in Southern Europe varied a lot from country to country in 2024. There was a ***** percent increase in the construction costs in Turkey, a country that has had problems with hyperinflation in the past years. The cost of building a home in the rest of the countries included here increased at a lower rate in 2024 than in 2023. The growth rate of the cost of building a home in Northern European countries were also lower than in previous years.

After a period of rapid increase, house price growth in the UK has moderated. In 2025, house prices are forecast to increase by ****percent. Between 2025 and 2029, the average house price growth is projected at *** percent. According to the source, home building is expected to increase slightly in this period, fueling home buying. On the other hand, higher borrowing costs despite recent easing of mortgage rates and affordability challenges may continue to suppress transaction activity. Historical house price growth in the UK House prices rose steadily between 2015 and 2020, despite minor fluctuations. In the following two years, prices soared, leading to the house price index jumping by about 20 percent. As the market stood in April 2025, the average price for a home stood at approximately ******* British pounds. Rents are expected to continue to grow According to another forecast, the prime residential market is also expected to see rental prices grow in the next five years. Growth is forecast to be stronger in 2025 and slow slightly until 2029. The rental market in London is expected to follow a similar trend, with Outer London slightly outperforming Central London.

New Home Sales in the United States increased to 800 Thousand units in August from 664 Thousand units in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States New Home Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

House prices in England have increased notably in the last 10 years, despite a slight decline in 2023. In December 2024, London retained its position as the most expensive regional market, with the average house price at ******* British pounds. According to the UK regional house price index, Northern Ireland saw the highest increase in house prices since 2023.

Sweden SE: Rent Price Index: sa data was reported at 119.105 2015=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 113.178 2015=100 for 2023. Sweden SE: Rent Price Index: sa data is updated yearly, averaging 63.966 2015=100 from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119.105 2015=100 in 2024 and a record low of 4.616 2015=100 in 1963. Sweden SE: Rent Price Index: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Annual.

Housing Index in Italy increased to 116.40 points in the second quarter of 2025 from 113.30 points in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Italy House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in the United Kingdom decreased to 514.20 points in September from 515.60 points in August of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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House prices grew year-on-year in most states in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2025. Hawaii was the only exception, with a decline of **** percent. The annual appreciation for single-family housing in the U.S. was **** percent, while in Rhode Island—the state where homes appreciated the most—the increase was ******percent. How have home prices developed in recent years? House price growth in the U.S. has been going strong for years. In 2025, the median sales price of a single-family home exceeded ******* U.S. dollars, up from ******* U.S. dollars five years ago. One of the factors driving house prices was the cost of credit. The record-low federal funds effective rate allowed mortgage lenders to set mortgage interest rates as low as *** percent. With interest rates on the rise, home buying has also slowed, causing fluctuations in house prices. Why are house prices growing? Many markets in the U.S. are overheated because supply has not been able to keep up with demand. How many homes enter the housing market depends on the construction output, whereas the availability of existing homes for purchase depends on many other factors, such as the willingness of owners to sell. Furthermore, growing investor appetite in the housing sector means that prospective homebuyers have some extra competition to worry about. In certain metros, for example, the share of homes bought by investors exceeded ** percent in 2025.

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Sweden SE: Natural Gas Price: HC: 200 GJ & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data was reported at 0.221 EUR/kWh in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.157 EUR/kWh for Dec 2023. Sweden SE: Natural Gas Price: HC: 200 GJ & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.086 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.233 EUR/kWh in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.066 EUR/kWh in Jun 2009. Sweden SE: Natural Gas Price: HC: 200 GJ & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.Eurostat: Natural Gas Price: Household Consumers.

Housing Starts in the United States decreased to 1307 Thousand units in August from 1429 Thousand units in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Existing Home Sales in the United States decreased to 4000 Thousand in August from 4010 Thousand in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Existing Home Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.