Spring is around the corner and more sellers are emerging, but three quarters of existing stock is still overpriced, reports West Sussex & Hampshire buying agent Jennie Hancock.

After a dry few years, Strutt & Parker heralds 'a return of confidence in decision making for both buyers and sellers.'

Exchanges are down 10%, buyer registrations are down 14%, and average prices have fallen by 5% in the last year, reports Knight Frank.