London house prices fell between Nov and Dec.
December 15, 2014
Property asking prices fell by the greatest amount ever recorded in a single month in December, property website Rightmove has reported – driven by London homes being put up for sale for £30,000 less than a month ago .
The average asking price for a house in London fell by more than £30,000 between November and December, with record falls seen across the country. The survey, by property website Rightmove, showed that asking prices fell in all 23 London boroughs, that said prices still expected to rise by 4 to 5 per cent during 2015.
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