The Market

'Overwhelming' majority of property professionals report increased interest & anxiety about heat stress, energy efficiency & flooding.

The property market 'appears remarkably steady,' comments OnTheMarket boss, while Zoopla expects a 'continued increase in demand for mortgages'.

A flurry of Treasury leaks & speculation surfaced over the summer holidays, including proposals to end Stamp Duty, extend CGT & IHT, and to introduce a new annual property tax.

Buyers, sellers and the bond market are digesting the recent property tax speculation as government borrowing costs head in the wrong direction, reports Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.

'Price reductions are starting to unlock previously paused moves,' says Garrington.

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Latest data suggest 'the housing market remains remarkably resilient, despite wider economic and political concerns,' comments OnTheMarket boss.

'Our internal figures show clear evidence that the market is moving in the right direction,' says eXp UK boss Adam Day.

Estate agency echoes an estimate that the capital's 'park premium' has increased by 6% over the last ten years.

The latest pre-Budget tax speculation involves extending national insurance charges to rental income.

It remains a buyers' market in most parts of the UK, reports Zoopla, as analysts counsel sellers on the importance of realistic pricing.