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  1. UK house prices continue to show modest growth, up 1.4% year on year in June 2026, supported by easing mortgage rates and resilient demand in many regions. Market activity varies across the UK, with improving affordability helping to stabilise conditions.

  2. Over 6 million homeowners use Zoopla to track their home’s value, build equity insights, and see what’s selling nearby, all with our tools that make moving decisions smarter and easier.

  3. The average UK house price is £271,900 in June 2026, up 1.5% year-on-year. This guide covers UK house prices by property type, region and city, updated monthly with official sales data. We reveal the 20 most expensive cities, 20 cheapest cities, fastest-growing markets and where prices are falling.

  4. Rental inflation at 2.1% understates what most renters moving home are experiencing. Three-quarters of rental areas are growing faster than the national average because 25% fewer homes to rent than pre-pandemic levels is keeping rent inflation positive.

  5. Too good to be true? Not so. From student digs, to development opportunities, we've got 10 opportunities for sale with a guide price of £10,000 or less.

  6. Sales are holding up despite fewer buyers in the market but pricing correctly remains essential for sellers in 2026. The key finding this month is that first-time buyers are spending more and not compromising on what they want to buy.

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