Winkworth achieving 96% of asking, with over a third of properties going for asking or above

"Astonishing" demand broke more property market records last month, reports Propertymark, but the estate agency organisation does anticipate "a rebalancing of the market over the coming months."

There are 16 buyers for every available property on the market, according to Propertymark.

The handful of large houses in the capital with direct access to parkland are in huge demand, reports Arlington Residential, after selling a £22m example in Primrose Hill