One in five homes sold for more than asking price: how to get a better deal

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Mortgage lending
Mortgage lending

At the moment, one in five homes are selling for more than their asking price, according to a new report from the National Association of Estate Agents. It also found that only 46% of sellers accepted less than the asking price - the lowest percentage since their records began.

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