British property prices fall slightly as July sales hit highest since 2020

Asking prices for newly advertised British houses and apartments fell in the four weeks to mid-August but the drop was less notable than in the previous two months and sales in July were their highest for the time of year since 2020, a survey showed.

Property website Rightmove said prices for homes put on sale between July 13 and August 9 dropped by 1.3 per cent from the previous four