NAEA: Property sales rose marginally in June

The number of property sales rose in June, although numbers were still lower than a year earlier, according to a survey by the National Association of Estate Agents. The average number of sales agreed per estate agency branch rose from eight in May to nine in June, while the proportion of sales made to first-time buyers increased to 29% – the highest proportion recorded since February. Mark Hayward, chief executive of NAEA Propertymark, said: “We have seen a rise in the number of sales which is typical of this time of year as buyers and sellers seek to complete their property transactions ahead of the quieter holiday period.”

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