Are immigrants to blame for soaring house prices?

According to a recent report, UK house prices will rise 40% by 2012 thanks to low levels of building and high levels of immigration. But, says Jody Clarke - there isn't actually a housing shortage at all - and he can prove it.

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Those immigrants, eh?

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