Two major surveys of estate agents reveal dismay with Jeremy Hunt's 'lacklustre' Budget, and 'inadequate' attempts to boost the property sector.

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

The estate agency industry has faced a number of challenges in recent years, including a prolonged period of political uncertainty caused by Brexit.

The market shows some shoots of recovery with new buyers coming forward up 0.3% in Q4 last year.

Research from GetAgent.co.uk reveals this will be the second year in a row that mortgage volumes have fallen significantly.

Research by agent comparison site GetAgent finds more than half of potential homebuyers say Help to Buy is not the answer.

There has been a whopping 10.6% increase in estate agency numbers across the UK in the past year alone bringing the overall number to 24,500, up from 22,145 in 2021.

Homes in Birmingham city centre and its Summerfield Park area as well as Clapton in London are among the slowest in the UK to sell from date of listing to completion.