Buyer demand jumps in prime London, reaching a five-year Summertime high – but vendors continue to hesitate

"The latest RICS survey provides firm evidence of a strong uplift in activity in the housing market which should help support the wider economy gain traction over the coming months," says RICS' Chief Economist…

But sentiment remains 'fragile' as political uncertainty continues to put the brakes on prime residential property markets, says Savills

The annual rate of UK property price inflation was running at +6.1% in August, according to Zoopla; that's more than double the rate recorded in August last year.