House prices hit a new high yesterday when a man from Solihull sold his two

bedroom, end-of-terrace house in a local auction for an amazing three hundred and

fifty thousand pounds.

     `I was absolutely gobsmacked when the bidding passed the three hundred

thousand mark,` said the delighted owner, who wished to remain anonymous. `I

know we are in quite a good catchment area for one or two excellent schools, and bus
and rail links into Birmingham are only a short walk away, but this is still an

extraordinary  price to pay for what is quite an ordinary little house.`

    The lucky owner said he would of course  be leaving all the usual fixtures and

fittings which include fitted carpets, various kitchen units, all light fitments, fitted

wardrobes and approximately six hundred ready to harvest cannabis plants...