| The number of properties sold in the UK fell to 78,000 in August, figures from the tax authority show. This was 6,000 fewer sales than in July - which had seen the highest total for a year - although a drop is often recorded in August during what is traditionally a quieter holiday month.
However, the figure was down 3,000 compared with August 2010, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said. At the height of the property boom in July 2007, 151,000 homes were sold..............................................Full Article: Source
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