India, March 2 -- UK house prices grew at a steady pace in February, reflecting a moderate recovery from a fall at the end of the last year, mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society said Monday.
House prices posted an annual increase of 1.0 percent, the same rate of growth as seen in January. The rate was faster than the expected growth of 0.7 percent.
On a monthly basis, house prices logged a steady growth of 0.3 percent in February.
Data reinforces the view of a modest recovery after a dip at the end of 2025, most likely reflecting uncertainty around potential property tax changes ahead of the Budget, Nationwide's Chief Economist Robert Gardner said.
However, the number of mortgages approved for house purchase remained close to the...