UK house prices rise 0.3% in February, Nationwide says
Published on March 2, 2026.
British house prices rose by 0.3% in February, leaving them 1.0% higher than the previous year, according to mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society. The increase is expected to be followed by an annual increase of 0.7% in the coming months.
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