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Those looking to sell might find cause for concern in news that house prices are set for a slump in the summer. However, those looking to get on the ladder may well benefit from the slump.

Based on mix-adjusted purchase price data from over 8,000 conveyancing quotes between March and May on Reallymoving, the average property price will fall from £308,280 in June to £296,485 in

August when those deals complete. This is an average drop of £11,795. Reallymoving said: "It’s important to note that the assumption of a typical 12-week time frame between exchange

and completion could be less reliable than usual as transactions take longer to conclude – and a proportion of deals already agreed prior to lockdown could have since been

renegotiated." DON'T MISS THE ONE SURPRISING DETAIL THAT COULD INCREASE HOME VALUE BY £30K [PRICES]  HOW MUCH HAVE HOUSE PRICES DROPPED? [PROPERTY VALUE]  HOUSE PRICES UK: DROP IN

PRICES IN MAY [MORTGAGE DATA]  Commenting on the data, CEO Rob Houghton said: “We’ll have to wait several months at least before the true impact of Coronavirus on the housing market becomes

evident, but early signs suggest that while prices have fallen and buyers have undoubtedly tightened the purse strings, the initial hit may not be as severe as some analysts feared. “For

sellers now facing a period of great uncertainty and a scarcity of buyers, doing a deal at a reduced price of three to four percent could look considerably more appealing than sitting tight

and waiting to see what happens over the next few months. “Transaction volumes are at half their normal levels and the economy is currently propped up by the Government through the furlough

scheme alongside mortgage payment holidays, so although the market is open once again, its underlying health has not yet been tested. “Levels of unemployment and confidence in the jobs

market will be key factors in determining whether the housing market recovers in the autumn with a levelling out of prices or continues in a downward trajectory.” Recent analysis has

revealed the buy-to-let hotspots across the UK post lockdown.  Online broker Mojo Mortgages has analysed popular buy-to-let postcodes across the UK. It revealed where the best yield hotspots

currently are, and the places to avoid. There is a clear North/South divide in the findings.