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Opperman says his ‘door is open’ to schemes that help first-time buyers
Shifting lifestyles prompt existing property owners to move while younger buyers remain cautious
Predictions of sharp downturn next year are gaining ground among experts as outlook dims
Sales and rental prices are down in the capital’s most exclusive postcodes — but activity is returning
Wealthy buyers are active but the less well-off are increasingly shut out
Property market enjoying mini-boom, but London misses out, says RICS survey
Signs of a boom over the normally quiet summer months misrepresent the overall health of the market
Pent-up demand and stamp duty holiday help drive a rapid recovery in property market
Prices have risen and sales resumed despite a weak economic outlook
Influential Rics survey predicts sales surge from stamp duty holiday will be shortlived
Resolution Foundation says tighter credit conditions and falling incomes will hamper efforts to get on to property ladder
Individual buyer sought for Nash-designed terrace overlooking Regent’s Park
A rising share of homes put up for sale in July were bought within the past five years
Pressures of the pandemic cause families to be financially cautious, research finds
Release of pent-up demand and changes to stamp duty thought to be behind gains
Reforms are sorely needed, but will take years and have huge consequences
Nationwide has been too quick to reintroduce risky loans to first-time buyers in UK
Commuter belts and coastal towns in high demand as lockdown lifts and sales resume
Prices fell 0.1 per cent in June compared with last year, according to Nationwide’s index
The release of ‘pent-up demand’ is remarkable
Lending restrictions likely to hold until economic effects of government support schemes become clear
UK regulator fears some customers are rushing into decisions at a low point in the market
Buyers seek an escape to a rural idyll
Trend likely to last in near term as economy deteriorates and unemployment rises
Surge above pre-coronavirus levels likely to be shortlived as economic impact bites
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