Three heat maps to show how prices were faring in Q2

Property prices in UK cities have risen by an average of 2.9% in the last year, reports Zoopla; the number of London postcodes recording price falls has dropped from 82% last year to 23% in October.

Mortgage approvals have risen slightly, new buyer enquiries have edged up, and first time buyers are active, note LSL & Acadata, but prices are still falling in real terms across England & Wales...

The market across England & Wales continues to 'deflate slowly', according to LSL & Acadata