There is no disputing the fact that what goes up, must come down.

The problem is, you will not be pleased to learn that fact if you are trying to sell your home at the moment.

For in Swindon, the property boom has come to an end.

And for the first time in a long time, those buying are in a good position to negotiate.

The watchword over the last few years seems to have been 'greed', with people setting unrealistic estimates of what their homes were worth.

Now, according to estate agents, all that could change.

It is probably worth bearing in mind, however, that house prices are still well up on what they were a year ago, and property never really loses its value.

The market is simply levelling out.