The Government urgently needs to inject optimism into the property market, says expert

Back in the '90s, when the property market was more of a rollercoaster than it has been recently, there was a joke that circulated whenever the market took a dive: "Why don't estate agents look out of the window in the morning?" TRENDING Stories Videos Your SaySentiment, more than anything else, drives the property market. Property, like politics, runs on confidence, and right now, it's in short supply. The Government should – no, must – inject optimism into the market and, by extension, the nation. Jonathan Rolande is a property expert and the founder of House Buy Fast.