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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Average house seller in 2024 ‘made £91,820 more than they originally paid’

On average, sellers had owned their property for just under nine years (Anthony Devlin/PA) - (PA Archive)

The average house seller in England and Wales last year sealed the deal for £91,820 more than they had originally paid for their property, according to analysis.

In percentage terms, the average seller made a 42% gross profit, which was the lowest return since at least 2015, when records started, property firm Hamptons said.

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