UK house prices fall in toughest sellers’ market in 10 years

Rightmove says prices dropping as more properties are available and after stamp duty increases in England

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Property asking prices slipped in June, as sellers faced the toughest competition in a decade to find buyers.

The unusual dip" in prices - by 0.3% to 378,420 - compares with an average increase of 0.4% in June over the past 10 years, according to the property portal Rightmove.