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UK Property Sales Recover After August Dip
UK property sales increased to 24,400 homes sold subject to contract in the week ending 16 August 2026, following a dip to 21,700 the previous week.
According to PropertyWire, year-to-date sales reached 786,000, which is 7.1% lower than in 2025 but 6% higher than pre-pandemic averages. This rebound in sales activity may be of interest to letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring market trends.
Source: PropertyWire