FX.co ★ UK Nationwide HPI Flat in October, Halting Recent House Price Declines

The United Kingdom’s Nationwide House Price Index (HPI) showed no change in October 2026, with the month‑over‑month reading stabilising at 0.0%. This follows a 0.3% decline in September 2026, indicating that the downward momentum in prices paused at the start of the fourth quarter.

On a month‑over‑month basis, the “actual” October reading of 0.0% compares with the “previous” September figure of -0.3%, which itself measured the change relative to August. The flat reading suggests that, at least for October, UK house prices neither extended their recent declines nor began a clear recovery.

The latest data, updated on 30 October 2026, will be closely watched by market participants and analysts as they assess whether this pause in price falls marks the start of a more sustained stabilisation in the housing market or a temporary respite in a still‑fragile environment.