Katherine Binns, Author At HomeOwners Alliance

Katherine Binns

Director, Research

Katherine has 20 years experience running research programmes for a wide range of clients. Now, she leads all research reports including the Homeowner Survey, a state of the nation report on the biggest concerns and latest trends affecting UK homeowners, the results of which are picked up by media outlets up and down the country, informing government policy and our campaigns. Katherine is also responsible for our monthly House Price Watch and partnerships.

House Price Index Jan 2026

What’s happening nationally House prices are up on average +0.1% this month and +1.5% in the past year. House prices have increased slightly over the past month +0.1% on average across the indices. Land Registry reporting December figures noted a fall of -0.7%, Nationwide +0.3% in January, Halifax +0.7% in January and Rightmove reporting January […]

House Price Index Dec 2025

What’s happening nationally House prices are down on average -0.2% this month and up on average +1.1% in the past year. House prices have softened over the past month: -0.2% on average across the indices. Land Registry reporting November figures is +0.3%, Nationwide -0.4% in December, Halifax -0.6% in December and Rightmove reporting December asking […]

House Price Index Nov 2025

What’s happening nationally House prices are up on average +0.1% in the past month and +1.4% in the past year. House prices have nudged up over the past month +0.1% on average across the indices. Land Registry reporting October figures is -0.1%, Nationwide +0.3% in November, Halifax +0% in November and Rightmove reporting November asking […]

House Price Index Oct 2025

What’s happening nationally House prices are up on average +0.1% in the past month and +2.3% in the past year. House prices have nudged up over the past month +0.1% on average across the indices. Land Registry reporting September figures is -0.6%, Nationwide +0.3% in October, Halifax +0.6% in October and Rightmove reporting October asking […]

House Price Index Sept 2025

What’s happening nationally House prices are up on average +0.3% over the past month while the rate of annual house price growth slows to 2.2%. House prices have nudged up over the past month +0.3% on average across the indices. Land Registry reporting August figures is +0.8%, Nationwide +0.5% in September, Halifax -0.3% in September […]

House Price Index Aug 2025

What’s happening nationally House prices are up on average +0.2% over the past month while the rate of annual house price growth slows to 2.4%. House prices have nudged up over the past month +0.2% on average across the indices. Land Registry reporting July figures is +0.3%, Halifax has house prices up +0.3% in August, […]

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House Price Index Jan 2026

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