Some 52% of buy-to-let landlords added to their property portfolios in the last 12 months with more than planning to do so in the next 12 months.

Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says flat prices mean more owners choosing to rent rather than sell, driving up the number of super-prime tenancies.

Rosy Khalastchy of Beauchamp Estates warns that ultra-rich buyers are being deterred by the risk of higher tax bills under Labour.

Zoopla says recovery has been prompted by reducing interest rates and consequent improvement in buyer confidence, but also vendors cutting prices.

The trade body’s December report shows the number of prospective tenants registered per member branch reduced to 63 from 86.

Marketing guru and industry veteran John Durrant challenges to Propertymark and RICS to come up with a Code of Practice for Sole Agency Agreements.

Reform UK, led by Richard Tice, would cut Stamp Duty rates and scrap inheritance tax on estates worth less than £2 million.

David Alexander says new rent arbitration scheme will only exacerbate existing problems.