The UK housing market showed signs of renewed momentum in September 2026, as the Rightmove House Price Index moved back into positive territory. Monthly price growth came in at 0.7% month-on-month, a sharp turnaround from the -2.0% decline recorded in the previous month.
The latest data, updated on 20 September 2026, indicates that the downward pressure seen over the summer has eased, with asking prices stabilising and beginning to creep higher again. On a month-over-month basis, the current 0.7% rise reflects a comparison of price changes in September against August, while the prior -2.0% figure compared August to July.
While the index captures only one segment of the UK property market, the shift from contraction to growth could signal improving sentiment among sellers and buyers heading into the final quarter of the year. Market participants will now be watching upcoming releases closely for confirmation that September’s recovery marks the start of a more sustained uptrend in prices.
