Existing homebuyers set to be largest home-buying demographic for first time in four years.

Leading Conservative peer says she applauds the way the blanket Covid evictions ban has protected tenants, but says landlords are being treated unfairly.

The FCA, which brought the case, says businesses that have struggled to move forward Covid claims with their insurer now have greater clarity.

ARLA Propertymark says the Johnson government must follow the Welsh and Scottish governments and set up a tenant relief fund soon.

Accreditation body Safeagent has suggested half a dozen or so well-argued ideas to stop a tsunami of evictions after the latest ban ends.

Ministers are facing pressure after both Scotland and NI extended their bans recently, and both Shelter and Labour call for an extension.

Estate agency staff in Scotland are being asked to observe new guidelines requiring obligatory masks inside branches, but these will soon also become law.

Figures would be worse but for 'an oustanding' performance at its lettings and build-to-rent division, and a sharp recovery in the country sales market.