Secret letters sent by Prince Charles to government ministers have finally been made public after a 10-year court battle.

House prices fell slightly during October, after annual growth rates had shown signs of picking up in September, Government figures revealed today.

Fresh evidence of a slowdown in the British housing market emerged today when official figures showed price growth faltered in October.

UK house prices rose 9.7% in January, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) said today, up from 8.3% the previous month.