House asking prices hit record levels across Great Britain

Rightmove data shows largest June increase since 2015 but economists suggest Covid boom may be fading

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House asking prices have hit record levels across every region of Great Britain, according to latest figures, although some experts have questioned whether the pandemic boom is finally starting to wane.

The average price of properties coming to market rose by 0.8% month on month in June to a third consecutive record of 336,073, according to data from Rightmove, a property listings website.