UK housing market flatlines as transactions sink to five-year low
Prices hold steady for the third month in a row, while sales volumes weaken to lowest level seen since 2013, says LSL & Acadata
Prices hold steady for the third month in a row, while sales volumes weaken to lowest level seen since 2013, says LSL & Acadata
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