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House prices in the UK's biggest cities might be set to follow rents lower

As people leave Britain's cities – whether city-dwellers upsizing to the country or foreign workers returning home – property rents have fallen hard. That could mean a fall in house prices too, says John Stepek.

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by: John Stepek

29 Jan 2021

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House prices in the UK's biggest cities might be set to follow rents lower

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House prices in the UK's biggest cities might be set to follow rents lower

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