PCL flat prices fall three times faster than houses

Deal volumes jumped 48% from Q1 to Q2, as Coutts points to 'some of the most attractive opportunities seen in the Prime London market for more than a decade.'

Zoopla says leasehold flats 'present an opportunity' for buyers 'who are prepared to do their homework' as reforms hove into view.

Major estate agency group thinks home-buying activity will improve a bit in the coming years, but doesn't expect a big recovery.