House prices see biggest monthly surge for 20 years: Rightmove

House prices see biggest monthly surge for 20 years: Rightmove

Asking prices have once again broken records, hitting £348,804 in February after the biggest monthly jump in cash terms recorded by Rightmove in more than twenty years.

According to the property portal, the 2.3% monthly rise equates to +£7,785, with the annual rate of asking price growth at 9.5% - the highest recorded since September 2014. To continue reading, please Click Here


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Over the past 25 years, UK house prices have risen significantly, quietly building wealth for homeowners along the way. While markets move in cycles, the long-term trend remains clear. For many households, their home has become one of the most consistent and powerful drivers of personal wealth.

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The latest figures on the average rent paid by new tenants in February 2026 reveal a market that is no longer moving in one direction across the UK. Instead, regional differences are becoming clearer, with some areas still seeing modest growth while others, particularly in the South, are starting to soften.

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