Pubs are the most important local lifestyle amenity for three-quarters of househunters, suggests survey

High net worth investors view economic instability 'as an opportunity for increasing their exposure to UK property at an attractive price point,' says Investec.

Planners in London and the South East refuse the highest proportion of housebuilding proposals.

A home near one of London's main green spaces sells for an average of 53% more than the wider borough average, suggests research by Foxtons.