• -15 (survey -20%, prior -19%, revised -18).

GBP/USD trading at 1.6022/26.

“The housing market was relatively flat during September but surveyors are optimistic that the run into Christmas could see an increase in activity in many areas of the country,” said Peter Bolton King, RICS Global Residential Director.

“Despite this, problems still exist and more needs to be done to get the market moving,” he added.-rtrs