The Market

Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs and Salcombe are the priciest coastal enclaves, reports Rightmove, while Whitby and Whitley Bay are the most popular amongst househunters.

"If the sector is seen to be abusing the safety rules, the Government has the right to withdraw its consent to keep the housing market open," warns Mark Hayward, Chief Executive of the National Association…

Housing minister Robert Jenrick promises an extension of planning permission deadlines, speedier planning appeals, and relaxed restrictions on construction site working hours;

Rental yields are likely to be lower in 2024 relative to today, predicts Savills.

Current new home activity "paints a fairly positive picture for development," says Knight Frank, "despite current challenges."

Scotland is losing out on tax revenue as a result, say campaign groups

Savills is standing by its pre-pandemic five-year forecasts, despite anticipating a major slump in 2020.

New sales instructions have increased by 16%, says Knight Frank, as supply catches up with post-lockdown demand.

Northern towns have seen the biggest surge in buyer demand since the property market re-opened, reports Rightmove.

Residential property activity in China "has largely returned to normal" after two or three months out of lockdown, reports Savills.

'We anticipate that circumstances could lead to a stronger PCL market in 2020/21 than many currently predict, just as we did in early 2009', says LCP, while Winkworth predicts a ‘summer spike’ could…