More than half of homes sold in September had their asking price reduced
'With some sellers still holding out for last year’s prices, it’s the number of homes changing hands rather than their price that’s bearing the brunt of the slowdown,' says Hamptons.
Half of homes sold in July had their asking price reduced
Higher mortgage rates "have acted as a wake-up call to sellers who had been on the market for some time, prompting a record share to cut their asking price," says Hamptons.
Asking price discounts climb to highest level since 2019 – Zoopla
House prices have fallen annually for the first time in a decade, according to the latest index from property portal Zoopla, as sales supply improves and a 'buyers' market' continues.
Industry Reactions: Property price growth slowed further in July – UK HPI
A 0.5% monthly increase took the annual rate of change down to just +0.6% in July, according to the latest official house price index.
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