Most estate agents now expect the volume of house sales to fall over the next three months, despite continued strong demand for homes, according to the latest figures from the RICS.

The RICS’ monthly housing market survey found that a small majority of surveyors now expect sales volumes to fall over the next quarter, as the end of the temporary stamp duty holiday draws near. A balance of -4% of respondents said they expected sales to increase, denoting a small fall.

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