Lack of supply prompts rise in house prices

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Rightmove says shortage of available stock is creating sellers’ market

House prices have risen by just under 1% in the past month according to online property portal Rightmove, with the firm describing conditions as the “best spring sellers’ market” in a decade.

The firm’s latest monthly index showed that average asking prices have risen by 0.8% given a sustained shortage of homes for sale coming on to the market.

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