Rightmove has reported a surge in housing market activity over the past month, with prices up by more than 2% on average and selling times falling to close to their lowest ever level.

The property portal said prices rose by 2.1% in April, the largest month-on-month rise in over a year, following on from a rise of 0.8% in March. Average prices are now at their highest ever level, of almost £328,000.

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