Economics
Seismic Shifts, 2000-2025: The global events that moved the needle on London’s prime property market
Cathy Hawker explores how the fluctuating fortunes of Prime Central London can be tied to major international economic events of the past 25 years.
UK set for record wealth exodus in 2025
This is a 'pivotal moment' in global wealth migration, says Henley & Partners as Britain 'leads the world in millionaire outflow'.
Non-dom changes create £401mn stamp duty ‘black hole’ – Knight Frank
Policy shift blamed for slump in £5mn-plus deals and mounting pressure on Treasury purse strings.
Charted: The evolution of London’s prime property market, 2000-2025
Exclusive LonRes data reveal which parts of the capital’s prime property market have seen the most significant price growth over the last 25-years.
Property Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 4.25%
Leading estate agents & mortgage brokers are unsurprised by today's MPC decision, and broadly welcome more market stability.
Tom Bill on unintended consequences, mortgage positivity & market momentum
Knight Frank's UK resi research boss decodes the signals from the latest economic and housing intel following a jittery spring market.
Property Industry Reactions: Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review 2025
The Chancellor has promised the 'biggest cash injection into social & affordable housing in 50 years'.
Analysts forecast ‘brighter second half’ for London & South East markets
Eased mortgage rules & expectations of falling interest rates could help offset affordability pressures, says Acadata.
UK non-dom tax shake-up built on flimsy foundations, report warns
Policy amendments are urgently needed to avoid a 'significant black hole' in the public finances, says former Treasury economist.
Housebuilding will ‘fall well short’ of 1.5mn target, warns Savills
Leading property consultancy expects property developers to deliver only 56% of the government's housing target.
Transactions to recover faster than prices after Stamp Duty slump – Knight Frank
Looking to 2016 for clues about what happens next is helpful, but only up to a point, explains the agency's UK resi research boss Tom Bill.
‘London may fit the definition of a Global City more than anywhere else in the world’ – Oxford Economics
Researchers have ranked 1,000 world cities across five categories, placing the UK capital in second place for the second year running.