The number of homes sold jumped by 40 per cent between February and March, figures from HM Revenue and Customs disclose. There were 60,000 sales in March compared with a month earlier when sales totalled 43,000. Even when figures are seasonally adjusted – taking into account the traditional increase in home sales in spring – there was still a rise of 13 per cent. However, mortgage lenders warned that a strong revival in the market soon was unlikely.
