Property market shows ‘a few signs of life’ but remains flat – RICS

'Some comfort can be drawn from the results of the latest RICS survey,' says Chief Economist Simon Rubinsohn, 'as it suggests that the housing market in aggregate may be steading'

'It is hard to see what is going to provide much impetus for activity in the housing market in the near term', warns RICS' Chief Economist

There's a "consistent imbalance" between tenant demand and rental supply, warn surveyors, while Brexit-based uncertainty is continuing to thwart activity in the sales market