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Brexit is taking an increasing toll on the UK housing market, which has declined to its weakest level in six years, according to surveyors.

Research has suggested that office-to-residential conversions under permitted development rules produce a higher number of poor-quality homes than applications that go through the full planning process.

Securing resources for planning and infrastructure were two of the key themes discussed during a round table at the Scottish National Party (SNP) Conference.

The UK commercial property market has seen a significant drop in investor demand and confidence following the vote to leave the European Union.