Hometrack
Number of agreed house sales jumps
Sales rose by 9.2% across the country in the strongest uplift seen since the spring, says Hometrack
29 October 2012
House prices fell in July
House prices have fallen for the first time in seven months, says property analyst Hometrack
30 July 2012
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The proportion of people planning to take their first step on the property ladder has risen
2 July 2012
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