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

Jeremy Hunt announces in Budget he is scrapping the short-term lets tax regime, and abolishing stamp duty relief on multiple dwellings.

Glentree International boss Trevor Abrahmsohn warns Chancellor Jeremy Hunt that he risks destroying the £10 million plus residential property market.

CEO of Audley Group Nick Sanderson leads the call for a cut in Stamp Duty to free up a bottleneck of potential downsizers and stimulate the market.

Propertymark's blueprint includes a new code of practice for letting agents and tax reforms following the recent restoration of power sharing in the country.

Ben Beadle of the NRLA says many pressures will force demand for rental homes up even higher in the next few years.

Half of retirees are planning on staying in their current home post-retirement, a figure which rises to seven out of 10 of those aged 71-75.

Despite admitting to less headroom than previously thought Chancellor Jeremy Hunt still has options to make changes to hated Stamp Duty.