Business · 15 June 2026

June house prices drop 0.6%, biggest in 14 years

This is the largest June fall in average asking prices for 14 years, hitting just as the summer market usually slows. Rightmove, the property website, reported a 0.6% drop in June, taking the average UK asking price to £376,191. Experts say warmer May weather, economic uncertainty, and more homes for sale are key reasons.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 June 2026 at 7:04

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