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UK house prices have fallen for the first time this year. Figures released by Rightmove show that the average price of a UK property dropped to £365,173 in August, marking a 1.3%, or £4,795, decline.

Submitting... Buyer demand is measured by the number of people contacting estate agents to request more details about a property for sale on Rightmove.The easing of coronavirus restrictions and the recent introduction of the Government-backed 5 per cent deposit mortgage guarantee scheme are said to be helping to boost demand. York has seen a 76 per cent increase in buyer demand in the first four months of 2021 A Rightmove survey of more than 1,000 first-time buyers found nearly one in five (17 ...