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New analysis shows how the coronavirus outbreak will impact activity and supply over the coming months - and have potentially serious longer-term implications for those building the UK's new homes

A looming "shortfall in incomes has a tremendous potential to disrupt the UK’s housing markets", warns the Centre for Economics & Business Research.

"These are exceptional circumstances," warn surveyors, "and the Government will need to consider all avenues that could feasibly rebuild confidence, bridging the gap between uncertainty and recovery.

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International and US markets saw new listing volumes tumble by 50-75% as lockdowns were put in place, notes top real estate analyst Mike DelPrete, giving some clues as to where transaction numbers are…

A flurry of £10m+ transactions in Q1 has been brought to an abrupt halt by Covid-19, reports Knight Frank, although "buyer interest remains strong pending the market reopening".

Transaction numbers have plummeted since the start of the Coronavirus lockdown, but homes continue to be listed for sale, says Zoopla.

The concept of buying a property without setting foot inside is not a new one, says Jo Eccles, but doing so successfully requires intricate, specialist knowledge - and a great deal of trust between client…

Prime Central London saw its fastest quarterly rate of property price inflation in five years in Q1, before the Coronavirus hit.

The market will bounce back by September but high street offices will be unviable in the new era of social distancing, speculates Utsav Goenka, founder of new prime property portal Vyomm...

Over half-a-million property sales will be "lost" due to the Coronavirus lockdown, predicts Knight Frank, but prices are likely to "recover sharply" once restrictions are lifted.

'It is difficult at this stage to understand when this blocked commission will end up being paid', warns TwentyCi