Property price drops 'less likely'

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House prices
House prices

House sellers are less likely to have dropped their asking prices than they were three months ago and are offering smaller discounts, a study has found.

Sellers are holding firm despite the recent withdrawal of a stamp duty concession for first-time buyers and stamp duty hikes at the top end of the market, which both prompted concerns that sellers would be forced to slash their prices, property website Zoopla found.

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