We've been rebuked - and with some justification - by the Property Editor of the Sunday Telegraph for getting a little petty in our interpretation of one of her writers. Regular readers will know that the Sunday Telegraph carries one of our favourite property sections, which is why we're taking this like a rat, not a mouse, and printing her response:

Just a quick comment about the "logic" to the Sunday Telegraph renting story you highlighted recently. I agree it should have been explained better - what a sharp eye the rat has! But can I refer you to this coming Sunday's special spring market watch. London prices ARE enjoying a revival - largely at the top end of the market fuelled by healthy bonuses - but there are already fears in the industry that this is not sustainable. Houses are still very expensive and one must question where the upward pressure on prices is going to come from. Therefore, you may find that a number of canny homeowners are selling now and renting - waiting for things to cool down again before returning to the market.

On renting... therein, thereof... [March 22]