On 27/03/2013 10:53, Bill Taylor wrote:

I agree, in principle, but it can take a long time to sell a house. It
took nearly 2 years to sell my parents house despite it being marketed
at a very realistic price. (Not in the SE, so not an active market.)


If it doesn't sell its not a realistic price.

There is a housing shortage but some people refuse to sell to those that
can't a££ord inflated prices.
Something to do with the house prices having been inflated over the
years by speculators.