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.

Housing market activity has surged, with buyer demand up 11% and agreed sales up 8% year-on-year.

Medium-term potential for growth has been upgraded due to a more relaxed approach to mortgage affordability tests.

With the number of available homes still at a decade-high level, summer sellers are pricing even more competitively to attract buyer interest.

Over half of these homes are in the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber and Wales.

The average UK house price is £10,000 higher than 12 months ago.