Annual house price growth at fastest pace since 2007: Halifax📈

Annual house price growth at fastest pace since 2007: Halifax📈

House prices are rising at the fastest annual pace of growth since 2007 and reached a new record high of £278,123 in February, according to this morning's data released by Halifax.

Figures from Halifax show that, following a slower start to the year, house price growth gained an additional +0.5% in February and now stands at 10.8% - the strongest level since June 2007 (+11.9%). To continue reading, please Click Here


Get in touch with us

In early 2023, forecasters warned of a steep UK housing slump, predicting falls of up to 15% after rising rates and political turmoil. Three years on, the data tells a calmer story. HM Land Registry shows prices nearly 4% higher nationally, with Attleborough steady. As 2026 begins, is crash talk fact or just headlines?

Not every home that goes on the market ends up sold but knowing the reasons why can be the difference between “listed” and “sold”.

With Easter just around the corner, now is a strategic moment to prepare your home for market, before buyer demand peaks and properties move fastest.

Rental demand remains resilient in early 2026, but growth has moderated. For landlords, spring is less about reacting and more about refining strategy.