House prices 'still accelerating'

House prices in the UK are rising at their fastest rate for four years, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).

Five times as many Rics members said prices rose in September than reported falls, compared to a ratio of four times in August.

That made September the 11th month in a row that the Rics members have reported increasing house prices.

The survey also reported that gazumping has returned to parts of London.

According to Rics, prices across the UK are now going up at their fastest rate since October 2002.