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.