One in eight properties sold above asking price in August
13% of homes went for more than their original asking price last month, according to Propertymark, up from 8% in July and 10% in June.
One in nine properties sold above asking price in February, but more deals are taking longer to complete
The number of properties selling for more than their asking price increased to one in nine (11%) in February, according to Propertymark - the highest level since August last year, and the highest February…
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Annual house price inflation climbed to 2.5% in August – UK HPI
London's average property price has escalated back to its 2017 high, according to the latest official UK House Price Index.
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