More homes were sold in the UK in July than in any other month this year, official figures show.
Cost-of-living pressures were leading some to negotiate harder for a lower price, agents said.
A total of 110,970 properties were sold in the UK during the month – the highest since September, HM Revenue and Customs data shows.
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