House sales drop in January

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Official data on completions shows first drop in  volume since spring lockdown lifted

House sales fell in January for the first time since the easing of lockdown restrictions in May last year, according to the latest official data.

Numbers out this morning from HM Revenue & Customs show that residential completions fell by 2.4%, seasonally adjusted, to 121,640 in January.

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