Will house prices go down in 2025? Why buyers still have bargaining power despite national growth

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What the latest data says about the real direction of UK house prices (Image credit: Getty Images)

UK house prices have continued to rise into mid-2025, but signs of a slowdown are emerging in key regions, according to ONS figures for July.

While national growth reached 3.9% in the 12 months to May, price pressures are easing in some parts of the country, most notably in London.

Joseph Mullane
News Editor

News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals.  Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.