Happy Place: More signs of high homeowner confidence

"The unexpected political certainty has helped to fuel a post-election price surge," says Rightmove, as average asking prices on the portal have jumped by nearly 3% in a month.

The housing market is "as expected showing signs of a modest recovery" says the Council of Mortgage Lenders, as the latest gross lending estimates show a fairly static picture through May.

Last week's Channel 4 documentary showing an undercover journalist attempting to buy London property with "stolen" cash was "a blow to public confidence in the wider property profession", says RICS.