Sales of UK country houses rise as buyers tempted out by lower prices

<p>Deals for homes worth more than £750,000 are up 7% in June over last year with more properties on market</p><p>Sales of expensive UK country houses rose in June, signalling a possible recovery in demand as buyers are tempted out by lower prices after an extended slump.</p><p>The estate agency Knight Frank said the number of exchanges of contract for sales of country houses – defined as a rural home worth more than £750,000 – was up 7% in June compared with last year as the number of properties for sale rose while prices fell.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/14/sales-of-uk-country-houses-rise-as-buyers-tempted-out-by-lower-prices">Continue reading...</a>