The Market

But rental price inflation 'is unlikely to cool much further,' says Hamptons.

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'Buyers could be negotiating harder, although not all sellers are willing to budge,' says Barclays Bank.

Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn says his 'tried & tested' technique has helped bring home multiple transactions ranging up to £100mn.

Monthly survey suggests sales market activity remains subdued, but is stabilising.

Ranked: Zoopla reveals which parts of the UK have seen the strongest house price inflation - and changes to affordability - since 2005.

The Chancellor has promised the 'biggest cash injection into social & affordable housing in 50 years'.

The pace of UK rental price inflation has cooled to a four-year low, with some parts of London now in negative territory.

Eased mortgage rules & expectations of falling interest rates could help offset affordability pressures, says Acadata.

More mortgages are being handed out with LTVs above 90%.

A big spike in new prime rental listings last week, but sales deals remain thin on the ground.

Knight Frank has seen a 15% rise in super-prime London tenancies.