Buyer demand drops at fastest rate since 2008 – RICS

Estate agency reports half the buyers and double the amount of property compared to last year

The National Association of Estate Agents has reported a total of 383 house hunters per member branch in May, the highest number since September 2014 (406).

The number of properties hitting the open market in the UK has risen by 5% year-on-year, with higher-value homes seeing the most significant increases;