"UK house prices in September generally fell again" - I BLAME BUSH!

BBC: House prices are continuing to turn down, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).

Its latest survey says UK house prices in September generally fell again, with more of its members reporting a fall in prices locally than an increase.

It said enquiries from new buyers had fallen for the tenth month in a row.

Rics blamed the downward trend on a combination of factors, such as higher interest rates and lenders tightening their lending criteria.

"A major correction in the market seems unlikely while economic growth is above trend and employment conditions remain buoyant," said RICS spokesman Jeremy Leaf.

THAT LAST BIT IS THE KEY: TIGHT MONEY IS BAD FOR BUSINESS, AND THE DOWNTURN IS MERELY A CORRECTION.