1.   At a time when house sales are few and far between, successful transactions are those where realistic prices are asked.

2.   It takes an average of ten weeks for a house sale to be completed.

3.   Among recent subjects have been council house sales, public attitudes to embryo research and the effects of unemployment on young women.

4.   The Tories lied that we obstruct Council house sales.

5.   Councils can spend a quarter of their capital receipts from council house sales however they want.

6.   I refer to recent letters about the cost of house sales and also to an article today in your Property section.

7.   I hope the public will not be fooled by the professed concern by David Alves and REAL estate agents with regard to the cost of house sales.

8.   He added an increase in house sales would give a much needed boost to retail sales and employment.

9.   Baum, the Goldman, Sachs analyst, said sluggish sales in such stores reflected sputtering house sales and demand for new homes.