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Chief executive of Homes England Peter Denton: “This new infrastructure funding will be a powerful catalyst for creating new homes, places and communities.”

Peter Fletcher, spokesperson for C4J: “The number of Purplebricks agents that have signed up with us now is well into the hundreds.”

The hybrid agency, formerly Housesimple, aims to undercut traditional high street estate agents by offering vendors a free property sales service.

Shares of the online estate agent plunged to 33p yesterday.

Antony Lark: “We have exciting plans to expand our branch network across our seven brands as part of our ambition to cover every postcode in England and Wales and reach £35m profit.”

Russell Galley, managing director at Halifax: “With prices rising for a fourth straight month, the annual rate of inflation now sits at 8.1%, its highest level since June.”

Chief executive Gareth Samples: “Whilst the market would benefit from increased stock of properties to let or sell, we have continued to achieve significant transactional activity.”

Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild: “The absence of an interest rate rise from the announcement provides much-need breathing space for those worried about their mortgage payments.”

Marc von Grundherr, a director of Benham and Reeves: “Demand is lifting and rental values have not only recovered, but they’ve also exceeded levels seen prior to the pandemic.”

Hometrack’s Spencer Wyer: “Whilst the effects of climate change are well publicised, the direct impact of climate change on property valuation is a more challenging area for lenders.”

Purplebricks: ‘After an exceptionally strong period for the UK housing market in FY2021, buoyed by the stamp duty holiday, the six-month period to 31 October 2021 has been more challenging’.

Congratulations to the EA Masters award winners.

The 22-year old estate agent, who worked as a senior negotiator at Connells, smashed a gin glass on a female worker during a row, leaving the victim needing stitches. She has been spared jail.

Spicerhaart’s Tim Wardley: “Our modern, state-of-the-art property centre is now our new base for expanding our estate agency, lettings, financial and new home services.”

Acquisitions at the double for agency on the expansion trail.

Mortgage rates are up already ahead of Bank of England decision later today. What impact will this have on the housing market?

Ed Mead: “For sales agents, 2030 is here now.”

Nicky Stevenson, MD at Fine & Country: “Finally, we are getting our first glimpse of what the housing market might look like now the stamp duty holiday has ended.”

John Paul, CEO at the Castledene Group: “We chose Fine & Country due to it’s prominence in the industry and the marketing power that the brand has.”

Rightmove predicts electric car charging points will rise up buyers’ priority lists over the next few years as people continue to look for ways to improve their green credentials