yeah,I read that as well,so i put an offer in today and they upped the bloody price!!
you can't win
whatever the actual facts are,and no one seems to be able to agree,the one undisputable fact is................uncertainly,and that tips the balance in favour of buyers,just,but with low unemployment and a decent economy,it levels the playing field imo.
Prices will level off and let incomes catch up is my best guess
PLUS! when the building societies start offering 10 yr+ fixed deals you know they all think rates have maxed