The sun is high in the sky. And prices remain sky high.

House prices rose again in June. But only by 0.1% this month, according to this report. Hardly anyone can be arsed to buy by the sounds of it. What with the football on and the weather good and the prices as high as the temperatures.

Searching has certainly been on the backburner for me as England disgraced themselves in South Africa. Word on the street, avenue and cul de sac is that the ending of HIPs has made more potential sellers want to put their house out there to see what they'll get for it. Many of these probably aren't serious sellers unless they get an offer that's too good to refuse.

They won't be getting anything of the kind from me. I'm determined to have my first offer laughingly rejected.