We have seen a marked increase in property activity in the lead-up to Christmas. Far from a seasonal slowdown, there were more viewings in each month of November and December than in September.

Why the autumn property market will throw up plenty of opportunities for positive buyers and sellers.

Ask any estate agent who’s been in the job for some years, and they will unhappily recount stories of property negotiations jeopardised by one party or the other risking the deal over misguided principle.

The BBC broadcast a new reality show called Crazy Rich Agents on BBC2 at 9pm, Sunday 6th August. The series is designed to focus on high-end estate agency in the UK.

Since the start of the pandemic, the importance of outdoor space has been rising in the minds of home buyers, whether it is for the horticulturally minded or for those who demand a deck with room for eating, relaxing and barbecuing.

Our newly crowned king may not have to worry about finding somewhere to live, but as Prince of Wales he became a champion of vernacular architecture, sustainable housing and property renovation.