"We need to start addressing the prevalence of empty homes and recognise its impact on the mounting affordability crisis," says Douglas Driscoll of Starr Partners.
Though the number of properties going to auction has edged higher over the spring months, supply is not keeping up with demand. Clearances rates are at a high for the year, and prices are heading into the stratosphere.
Sellers might think they'll get a better price in spring because the flowers are blooming and the birds are chirping, says Stasi Adgemis of hockingstuart, but markets are actually governed by supply and demand.
