The number of agreed UK property sales up to the 22nd of November 2024 is 18% higher than a year ago. Breaking this down further, as of 22nd November 2024, 1,009,340 homes were sold subject to contract (SSTC), an 18% increase from the number of homes SSTC in the same period of 2023. The average
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