Rightmove claims sales agreed are also up by 6.1% during August compared to last year as people tire of waiting for Brexit to be sorted one way or another.

Rightmove says many tenants have been waiting for the fees ban to come in before moving home, pent up demand that has now been released into the market.

Brexit effect is only affecting upper end of market in London and the South but could spread further north, predicts Rightmove.

Claim is made by Rightmove which also says Brexit extension could see a short-term 'mini surge' in sales market.

The latest house price index from Rightmove reveals faster-than-usual seasonal softening of prices as Brexit continues to wreak havoc on confidence.

Portal Rightmove claims buyer activity within the £750,000+ London property market signals a 'recovery' for its beleagured home sellers.

Government policies, additional tax burdens and stagnating London prices are persuading landlords to sell up and buy fewer properties.

Rightmove reckons homes are taking longer to sell in London and the South while the north and Wales remain active.