Housing market sales were at their strongest in nearly six years in the run-up to Christmas, with surveyors predicting it will begin to "thrive once more". Prices are expected to rise by 5% by 2019, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.
The housing market could collapse again if new homes are not built, an industry chief has warned.
Peter Bolton King, Rics global residential director, said:
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.