{"id":171318,"date":"2026-04-08T14:55:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/uk-house-prices-fall-in-march-amid-uncertain-impact-of-middle-east-conflict\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:52:12","slug":"uk-house-prices-fall-in-march-amid-uncertain-impact-of-middle-east-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/uk-house-prices-fall-in-march-amid-uncertain-impact-of-middle-east-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#013;<br \/>\nAverage price dips back below \u00a3300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage ratesUK house prices fell in March, as the housing market lost momentum amid uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on the economy and interest rates.Figures from Halifax, which is part of Lloyds \u2013 Britain\u2019s biggest mortgage lender \u2013 showed property prices dipped by 0.5% in March compared with a month earlier. As a result, the average price of a home slipped back below \u00a3300,000, to \u00a3299,677, after first crossing the milestone in January. Continue reading&#8230;&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource : theguardian.com&#013;<br \/>\nRead more&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2026\/apr\/08\/uk-house-prices-fall-march-middle-east-conflict-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#013; Average price dips back below \u00a3300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on 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