Landlords selling up account for almost one in four home sales

Landlords exiting the market have accounted for almost one in four home sales over the past three months, the latest survey has found (PA)

Landlords leaving the market have accounted for almost one in four home sales over the past three months, the latest survey has found.

Average house prices rose by 2.24% nationally in the last three months of year, half the figure recorded between June and September as demand eased and the market calmed, the REA Average House Price survey has revealed.