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Home buyers being more cautious amid mortgage rate hikes, property experts say

UK mortgage approvals fell to 54,900 in August as higher fixed rates and cautious buyers slowed the housing market, HMRC figures showed.

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Figures released on Wednesday showed home sales fell in August compared with the previous month and a year earlier.

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Home buyers being more cautious amid mortgage rate hikes, property experts say

Figures released on Wednesday showed home sales fell in August compared with the previous month and a year earlier.

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Mortgage rate rises hit property sales, says Zoopla

There has been a 9% fall in the number of property sales compared to last year as buyers are stung with higher mortgage rates, a report by Zoopla has revealed. The post Mortgage rate rises hit property sales, says Zoopla appeared first on what MORTGAGE.

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Property sales fall in August as mortgage rates rise

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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