December’s agreed sales tally was the highest since 2006

"The prime and super-prime markets will continue to break away from the core housing market" in the coming year, forecasts Jackson-Stops.

Dexters plans to open six new estate agency branches in London this year, as it forecasts strong growth in both prime sales and lettings markets.

103,400 house purchase mortgages were approved in the last month of 2020, taking the year's total to 818,500 - the biggest number in one year since 2007, despite approvals hitting a record monthly low…