The average UK house price rose by 1.2% in the year to February to £268,000, the Office for National Statistics said, after a 1% rise in the year to January.
Average house prices increased to £290,000 (0.8%) in England, £210,000 (2.5%) in Wales, and £187,000 (2.3%) in Scotland, in the 12 months to February 2026.
The average UK monthly private rent increased by 3.4% in the year to March to £1,377, compared with 3.6% in the 12 months to February, the ONS said.
This is the smallest rise in four years.
Average rents increased to £1,434 (3.4%) in England, £830 (4.8%) in Wales, and £1,022 (2.1%) in Scotland, in the 12 months to March 2026.
In Northern Ireland, average rents increased to £880 (5.0%), in the 12 months to January 2026.
In England, private rents annual inflation was highest in the North East (6.5%), and lowest in London (1.7%), in the 12 months to March 2026.
All figures are provisional estimates.
