The shortage of UK homes on the market is slowing the percentage rate at which house prices are falling, the average property lost just 0.1 per cent of its value during May, following a strong increase of 1.1 per cent in April; surveyors expect house prices to rise over the next quarter, which will be the first increase for more than two years.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said:
“A low level of properties on the market, combined with increasing home buyer inquiries, was providing a platform for “modest price increases”.
All regions of the country saw a slight improvement in house moves, as the annual rate falls, except London, the North West and Northern Ireland, where prices have fallen by 23.2 per cent during the past year.
As the world mourns the untimely death of Michael Jackson, we hear his music constantly and see his pictures everywhere, on the internet, television, newspapers and magazines. What a shame Michael Jackson didn’t receive this tremendous appreciation when he was alive, but like so many artists, they only become fashionable and appreciated after they die.
In a way we grew up together; I bought his records, tried to emulate his dance moves and waited with baited breath for his next release until the Thriller Album was released, nothing was going to top that video – it become the first, big production music video and raised the bar for chart videos to follow. We have a lot to thank Michael Jackson for, outstanding music, videos and dancing; an inspiration for many who followed.
I will have happy memories of good times when I hear certain tracks, I just hope the media don’t over-play them and kill the music too.
