What are your first thoughts when someone mentions the housing market? Well, if you’re trying to sell your house, it’s probably not a positive reaction and we’re sorry to say that if MP’s are to be believed (we understand the irony) any signs of improvement are way off.

The Treasury’s plans to kick start the market through funding and house building is said to only go half way towards providing a real workable scheme. But some in the Government are keen to press on with the strategy as there’s no suitable alternative. Check out this article in the Independent that goes into more depth on the situation.