Average time to find a buyer is now 71 days - the longest at this time of year since 2019 due to optimistically-priced sellers.

House prices fell again in January from August's high as growth is stalled by a lack of cheap mortgage deals.

Nationwide says cheaper mortgages will help the housing market in 2023 and avoid forced sales from mortgage defaults.

Stamp Duty is expected to be cut in tomorrow’s mini-budget and the property industry is mostly delighted – but some point to blind cynicism.

Industry commentators on HMRC's February 2022 figures for property transactions agree on one thing – the boom booms on!

But property industry is waiting to see if it will be included in measures announced by Chancellor today in his Autumn budget.