House price blah blah blah

[MarillionFan]

He rents there...

That's why the house prices have gone down.

[AtW]

It's the only place DIm could afford to buy.

He rents there...

[doodab]

It sounds like a lot but in real terms it's only about £40.

[sasguru]

It's the only place DIm could afford to buy.

[AtW]

North East: 2.3% fall; 8.8% fall

[doodab]

BBC News - House prices: NE England leads falls says Land Registry

London went up a bit.

Monthly and annual house price change

South West: monthly 2.2% rise; annual 1.9% fall
London: 1.9% rise; 1.3% rise
West Midlands: 1.6% rise; 1.8% fall
Yorkshire and Humber: 1.4% rise; 4.5% fall
North West: 1.2% rise; 3.3% fall
East Midlands: 1.2% rise; 3.2% fall
South East: 0.9% rise; 1.1% fall
Wales: 0.9% rise; 3.4% fall
East: 0.6% rise; 2.3% fall
North East: 2.3% fall; 8.8% fall
Source: Land Registry, July 2011 figures.