UK home sales set to hit their lowest since 2012 as mortgage sales plummet
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U.K. home sales are forecast to drop to their lowest since 2012, according to real estate company Zoopla, as mortgage rates remain high.
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UK housing sales on track to sink to lowest level since 2012
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UK Home Sales On Track to Drop to Lowest Since 2012 This Year
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UK home sales set to hit their lowest since 2012 as mortgage sales