Chief David Plumtree says vote reflects how mental health has become many people's key concern at the moment.

Agency says jobs will be at Connells and Sequence branches with more roles for other brands later on.

Stronger than expected return to a semblance of normality has also prevented price drops - agreed sales prices have risen to 97.7% of asking price.

Connells Group has made three significant promotions to strengthen its land and new homes senior management team.

The three branches of Cambridge agency Optima have already been re-branded and the company's website has been taken down.

Insurance-backed rental deposits alternative Zero Deposits has signed up leading London agent Foxtons and national chain Your Move.

The online agency arm of Connells has been closed, three years after launch, with the Group CEO David Plumtree saying it is "not the right solution for the customer".

Latest Rightmove House Price Index reveals continued tumult in market as high house price frighten off buyers in London and South, but buyers bid higher elsewhere.