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Mortgage approvals for house purchases are now 'back to 94% of their pre-pandemic level,' notes Savills, despite fresh Bank of England showing a slight month-on-month dip.

Zoopla heralds 'renewed confidence amongst homeowners' as sales supply builds and house price growth nudges upwards.

More home-buyers are turning to bridging loans to prevent chain-breaks, while demand from businesses for short-term property funding doubled from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.

Sales supply is accumulating in prime London as deals continue to run slow.

Prime global rents have jumped up by an average of 26% in the last three years, according to Knight Frank's latest index.

London's lettings market saw a 'seasonal upturn' in April.

Official data suggests property values are increasing in most regions, but not in London.

Salcombe retains its title despite price drops.

Sales activity continues to fall below previous years' levels in prime London.

'The top-of-the-ladder sector is still leading the way,' says Rightmove's Tim Bannister, as larger homes drive price rises as well as buying & selling activity this Spring.

Estate agency expects the number of renters moving home this year will be around 17% below the pre-pandemic average, as rental prices for newly-let properties have escalated far faster than for tenancy…

Weekly LonRes data shines a light on current property market trends.