German home prices edge up but pace slows

FRANKFURT, Sept 24 (Reuters) German home prices rose slightly in ​the second quarter ‌of 2026, marking the seventh consecutive quarterly gain as the property sector ‌in ​Europe s largest ⁠economy seeks stability ⁠after a deep recession, data showed on Thursday. • The gain ​of 0.6% from a year earlier ⁠was the ⁠smallest rise since ​prices began increasing in ​late 2024. • It follows a ‌downward revision for the first quarter, to a 1.2% ⁠increase compared with a preliminary 1.4% gain. • Prices of ⁠homes ‌in the country s ⁠biggest cities dropped. • ​Higher ‌interest rates in ​the wake ⁠of the Iran war have damped demand for property. (Reporting by Tom SimsEditing by Linda ​Pasquini)