FX.co ★ UK House Price Balance Falls to 10-Month Low

The UK Residential Market Survey conducted by RICS indicates that the house price balance decreased to -8% in May 2025, reaching its lowest point since July 2024. This decline marks the fifth consecutive month of falling figures, following a -3% reading in April. Despite this downward trend, the overall national data still suggests that house prices are largely stable. Significant regional disparities persist, with East Anglia and the South West experiencing notably negative balances of -34% and -31%, respectively. Conversely, Northern Ireland continues to experience robust price growth, with 92% of respondents reporting increases. Looking forward, national short-term price expectations remain slightly pessimistic, with a net balance of -12%.