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Record number of homes sold despite rising prices

Record number of homes sold despite rising prices

Existing owner-occupied home prices in the Netherlands rose by an average of 5.4 percent in February compared to the same period last year. According to data from the CBS and Kadaster, house prices are expected to continue their upward trend in the coming months.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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