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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vicky Shaw

HISTORICAL FACTS: Warning to sellers as house asking prices hit record high | History Defined

Asking prices for homes in Britain have reached a record high for the second consecutive month, with sellers seeking nearly £380,000 on average in May, according to property website Rightmove.

The average asking price for a newly listed home rose by £2,335, or 0.6 per cent, in May, pushing the typical price tag to a new peak of £379,517.

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