‘London exodus continues’ as a record proportion of first-time buyers leave the capital in search of a home

"We’ve seen a real mark of intent from high-end buyers" in prime London, says estate agency boss, as demand climbs after slow start to the year.

"The current pace of the market has put buyers with a home to sell at the back of the queue," says Hamptons' research chief.

"The UK property market has mirrored recent weather trends seen over the last month," says Garrington's research presenter, Olivia Wayne, in the buying agency's August property market snapshot - "with…