House prices analyst Kate Faulkner OBE takes a close look at house price movements in our towns and cities, according to the latest leading indices.

Your in-depth monthly guide to what the property price indices are reporting, from housing market expert, Kate Faulkner OBE.

Your in-depth monthly guide to what the property price indices are reporting, from housing market expert, Kate Faulkner OBE.

But while 40% of estate agents believe house prices will hold steady, a third are anticipating increases.

Eight of the largest developers, including Barratt and Taylor Wimpey, are to be investigated for sharing sensitive information about house prices.

Zoopla's Izabella Lubowiecka says value reductions were focused in southern England while modest gains were recorded in lower priced markets.

Rob Morgan of Charles Stanley says interest rate cuts cannot be taken for granted with some real risks to inflation.

RICS reports sales agreed swung into the positive last month with agents believing sales will pick up between now and May.