The North East was the English region with the highest house price inflation, at 7.8%.

In conjunction with its remortgage proposition, PEXA can now facilitate 70% of all transactions in England and Wales. 

The number of sales being agreed is now 8% ahead of this time last year.

Buyer demand and agreed sales fall back into negative territory, with the sales outlook flat for the near-term.

The quality and finish of a property is now cited by 79% of buyers as an important consideration.

Northern Ireland continues to be the strongest performing region, with price rises of 9.3% over the past year.

17% of renters report saving for a deposit in July, compared to 31% in January.

This is despite house prices continuing to pick up over the summer months.

June sales were up on both a monthly and annual basis.

Capacity issues facing conveyancers are taking their toll on customer relationships and creating perceived communications hurdles.