News · 1 May 2026

Nationwide Reports Surprise House Price Rise of 0.4% in April

UK house prices defied expectations in April, rising 0.4% to an average of £278,880 according to Nationwide, despite economists forecasting a fall. Separately, NatWest posted Q1 profits of £1.4 billion, up 12% on last year, but set aside £140 million specifically to cover economic risks linked to the Middle East conflict and its impact on UK growth.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 May 2026 at 9:12

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