The UK housing market showed renewed momentum in October 2026, with the Rightmove House Price Index rising 1.0% month-over-month, up from a 0.7% increase in September 2026.
The October reading, updated on 18 October 2026, indicates a strengthening pace of price growth compared with the previous month. On a month‑over‑month basis, the latest figure reflects a faster rate of increase in asking prices after September’s more moderate gain, suggesting sellers are becoming more confident in their pricing as the autumn selling season progresses.
According to the comparison methodology, the current 1.0% figure measures the change in October relative to September, while the previous 0.7% reading captured the change in September versus August. Together, the back‑to‑back monthly increases underscore continuing upward pressure in the UK property market as the year moves into its final quarter.
