HousePriceCrash - a much-quoted and highly lively website devoted to popping the bubble - has been sold. This, from the Webmaster:

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to www.housepricecrash.co.uk since its inception in October 2003. The site has gone from strength to strength and has been a model success story for internet communities where the collective voice can really make a difference. The time has come to take the site to the next level and Fubra have kindly agreed to do this so I would encourage you all to give your feedback and ideas to them in order to make the site a truly indispensable tool. All the original website members are still here including myself so don't worry, there won't be any negative changes, just positive ones. As well as having an active community we now have the backing of internet experts. I'd encourage you all to pass on any suggestions and ideas to Fubra so that the site can be made even more useful for everyone.

And this - the first forum response:

Well, thats looks like thats it - the war is over and the Bulls have won. The management of HPC have sold out, realising that the HPC isn't going to happen and they had better get out quickly.

We're sure that's a joke, but still... it will be interesting to watch the forums in the coming days...