Off-plan home sales rise for the first time since 2016, driven by demand for houses

"The property markets in central and outer London are increasingly on different trajectories," says Knight Frank, as the latest market indices shine a light on sales and lettings trends.

"There are likely to be some month-on-month price falls during the second half of the year," says Rightmove.

"The significant recovery in the PCL lettings market, witnessed during Q4 2021, together with the easing of the Covid travel restrictions, could be a precursor of what lies ahead for the sales market in…