Property market picks up - papers 15th Nov

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said it was the fourth consecutive increase. Around 20% more chartered surveyors reported an increase in interest in October than a fall, says the Daily Telegraph. At the same time, the number of completed property deals rose for the fifth month in a row, and estate agents have the lowest amount of unsold property on their books since January. Jeremy Leaf, a spokesman for Rics, said buyers were less nervous about interest rates, and high levels of employment underpinned the market. "The return to more balanced market conditions is wel...