UK house prices rose 0.8% in March to £371,042, as high housing supply and affordability pressures shape the spring property market.

Asking prices are up 2.8% since December, making this the strongest start to a year since 2020.

43 of the top 50 price growth areas remained below the national average asking price of £368,031.

Demand to lease industrial property grew 11% year-on-year, the strongest among all sectors.

January asking prices climbed 2.8%, the largest rise for the month on record.

Rightmove's latest data shows that average rents rose at their slowest pace in years during 2025 as easing competition and a modest increase in supply brought greater balance to the...

Platform visits jumped 93% from Christmas Day to Boxing Day 2025, surpassing the 87% increase recorded the previous year.

One in five potential movers delayed plans awaiting the Budget outcome, creating pent-up demand expected to release from Boxing Day onwards.

Average new seller asking prices fell by 1.8%, or £6,695, this month to £358,138, ending 2025 at 0.6% lower than a year ago.

London, Manchester and Glasgow dominated UK property searches, with the capital's Wimbledon, Fulham and Chiswick topping buyer interest.