UK house sales tumbled by a fifth in October, HMRC says
by Anna Wise
Nov 30, 2023
2 minutes
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The number of home sales in October was 21% lower than the same month last year, according to figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Higher interest rates are continuing to hold back hopeful buyers, but there is hope on the horizon with mortgage rates inching lower, housing experts have said.
Across the UK, an estimated 82,910
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