Britain's Rightmove says property sales fell ahead of Brexit vote
London
BRITISH property website Rightmove said uncertainty created by last month's vote to leave the European Union had helped push down property transactions, in a further sign that the housing market could slow due to Brexit.
House prices are key to consumer confidence in Britain, where many gauge the strength of the economy by rises in the value of their most expensive asset, but some housebuilders and estate agents have warned that demand may cool in the coming months.
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