UK real house price annual change (BIS)
UK real house price annual change (BIS) stood at 0.1% in Q2 2026, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS). It is one of the indicators in the House prices, quarterly and long run table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q2 1969 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices, quarterly and long run table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House prices in nominal and real terms since 1968 (BIS) | |||||||||||
| Real house prices, year on year | 0.1 | -1.88 | -1.36 | -1.66 | -1.42 | 1.36 | -0.05 | -1.13 | -1.67 | -4.69 | |
| Nominal house price index (2010 = 100) | 172.73 | 171.4 | 171.9 | 171.74 | 167.91 | 169.41 | 168.58 | 168.25 | 164.59 | 162.59 |
Understanding UK real house price annual change (BIS)
Evaluating the annual percentage growth of residential property values across the United Kingdom after adjusting for general consumer price inflation, this indicator measures twelve-month real price movements. By comparing the current real index level with the same period of the prior year, the series strips out both seasonal distortions and monetary dilution. This metric differs from its nominal sibling by showing whether housing assets generated positive returns above the rate of general price inflation.
Reading this data requires careful attention to the interaction between nominal price shifts and consumer price index movements during the twelve-month window. Analysts should recognise that a positive nominal growth rate can translate into a negative real annual change if general inflation outpaces property price increases. Users comparing this series across different decades must verify that the underlying deflator methodology remained consistent throughout the observation window.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a negative figure indicate in this series?
- It shows that property values grew more slowly than general consumer prices over the preceding twelve months.
- How does this differ from the nominal annual change measure?
- This series adjusts for inflation, whereas the nominal version reflects raw currency changes.
- Why are twelve-month spans used for this calculation?
- Annual spans remove seasonal variations inherent in quarterly residential transactions.