buying a house.?

My partner and i would love to buy a house, in the region of £100,00. we'll need at least 6 months to save for surveys and deposits etc. There is some really nice houses in that price range, but how steady is the market, and how fast are prices going up? I dont want to wait too long, cause it might be too late to get anything decent. any advice, and how long can i afford to save for?