January 2026: The biggest monthly rise in House Prices in over a decade! 💹
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🏡 Rightmove House Price Index – January 2026: Key Market Insights
Here is a summary of key points from Rightmove's monthly Housing Report 📈
🔸 UK house prices recorded their largest-ever January increase, with average asking prices rising 2.8% in a single month to £368,031 (+£9,893). This is the biggest January jump on record and the strongest monthly rise since June 2015
🔸 Prices are now 0.5% higher than this time last year, marking a clear rebound in confidence following uncertainty around the Autumn Budget
🔸 Buyer activity surged after Christmas, with demand up 57% in the two weeks post-Christmas compared to the two weeks before. New listings also jumped sharply, up 81%, as sellers returned to the market
🔸 Rightmove recorded its busiest Boxing Day ever, underlining how quickly home-movers re-engaged once the festive period ended
🔸 Despite rising prices, housing supply is at its highest level for this time of year since 2014, giving buyers more choice. Around one in three homes currently on the market has already seen a price reduction.
🔸 This means sellers should be confident, but realistic. Pricing too aggressively risks missing out on motivated buyers in a competitive market.
🔸 Mortgage rates are providing crucial support, with the average two-year fixed rate falling to 4.29%, its lowest level since before the September 2022 mini-Budget. 🔸 Some best-buy rates are now as low as 3.47% for buyers with larger deposits.
Improved mortgage affordability means a typical home-mover could be paying over £100 less per month on their mortgage compared to last year.
🔸 Price growth is being seen across most buyer groups:
First-time buyer homes: +1.6% month-on-month
Second-steppers: +2.0%
Top of the ladder homes: +2.6%
🔸 While the national picture is positive, regional performance remains mixed, with some areas, including parts of the East Midlands, seeing more subdued or falling prices.
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