The vast majority of the UK property industry think that this month’s Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current housing market conditions, with many hoping to have seen more initiatives focussed on both boosting demand and supply.

A survey of 833 UK property professionals, commissioned by GetAgent, found that the vast majority were disappointed in last week’s lacklustre Spring Budget, with 27% describing it as inadequate and a further 54% stating it was underwhelming.

The industry had been expecting a significant announcement on 99% mortgage which would have been sure to light the touch paper where buyer demand levels are concerned, however, this was scrapped just days before, a decision that 56% of those surveyed agreed with.

In its place, there had been hopes of another stamp duty reduction based initiative and 71% of those surveyed believe this should have been included by the government.

Some 67% also stated they would have liked to see some other form of buyer incentive introduced to help kick start the market, with 64% stating they would have liked to have seen more focus on housing supply.

Furthermore, 83% think more should have been done to improve the homebuying and selling process.

While there was a rabbit out of the hat in the form of a reduction to capital gains tax, just 35% think it will incentivise more landlords to invest in the buy-to-let sector, with 42% believing it will encourage more landlords to actually sell up and exit.

Meanwhile, 14% of those surveyed think that the property market will now see a boost in buyer and seller activity as a result of the property market initiative announced.

What’s more, just 12% think that the housing market will now see a boost to house prices following last week’s Spring Budget.

The co-founder and CEO of GetAgent.co.uk, Colby Short, commented: “During what is likely their last budget for years to come, the Tory party may as well have ignored the property market altogether. Despite predictions, or maybe hopes, that there may have been stimulii for the property market, none were forthcoming.

As shown in the survey, this is disappointing to many people. However, election years often result in stagnation in the property market whilst buyers and sellers wait to see who comes out on top. With the property market seemingly an afterthought in this election, and with no major housing policies to separate the parties, I would hope that the market can continue unaffected by this election year.”