ONLINE property search firm Zoopla has said the number of average monthly visits to its websites and apps jumped 34 per cent to 45.5 million.

Advertisers on its platforms lifted six per cent to 19,535 in the four months to July 31. Of those 16,460 were said to be UK agency branches, 2,637 related to new home developments and 438 were overseas agencies.

The firm, which owns the PrimeLocation and SmartNewHomes websites, said it was confident of meeting full-year targets.