Asking prices for UK homes drop 0.3% in June: Rightmove
LONDON: Asking prices for homes put up for sale in Britain have fallen by the most in 14 years for the time of year, according to data published on Monday that adds to signs of softer pricing after the end of a tax break on house sales. Prices dropped by 0.3% compared with a month earlier in Rightmove’s June period, which ran from May 11 to June 7. This was the biggest drop since June 2011 and compared with a typical 0.4% rise for the period, the property website said. “It appears that we’re now seeing the decade-high level of…