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This is the largest June fall in average asking prices for 14 years, hitting just as the summer market usually slows. Rightmove, the property website, reported a 0.6% drop in June, taking the average UK asking price to £376,191. Experts say warmer May weather, economic uncertainty, and more homes for sale are key reasons.
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