Economics
Tom Bill on what Hunt’s Budget means for the UK housing market
The economic backdrop has improved, but things could turn more political this year, says Knight Frank's UK resi research boss...
OBR downgrades housing market forecast: prices set to fall by 10%; transactions by 20%
"Low consumer confidence, the squeeze on real incomes, and the expectation of mortgage rate rises to come are expected to contribute to continued falls in house prices and a reduction in housing market…
Budget Explainer: Here are some ways to read between the lines on what’s being reported
Simon Wren-Lewis, an Economics Professor at the University of Oxford, explores how media coverage of government finances and Budget statements can be confusing, and often misleading - highlighting some…
Quantifying Britain’s currency discount: Which nations are seeing the biggest savings on UK property?
Many international buyers 'are now enjoying a substantial discount when purchasing versus the price they would have paid a year ago when property values were lower', says a London estate agency.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Savills, Hamptons, BNP Paribas Real Estate, John D Wood, Glentree & more...
13 key findings & 5 prime numbers from Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2023
Liam Bailey, Knight Frank’s Global Head of Research, shares his key insights from the 17th edition of the firm's flagship research event, The Wealth Report.
Why the UK’s housing slump may be ‘less painful’ for the wider economy than last time
Capital Economics expects house prices to fall by 10-15% - but the impact on the wider economy may not be as severe as in previous property market downturns...
The View from Scotland: A pause for reflection may be no bad thing for the property market
'Investing in the housing market was never a short-term play', says DM Hall boss John McHugh, as he provides a sit-rep on a slow start to the year for the Scottish property market.
The UK’s total housing value hit a record high in 2022 – but that’s likely to be ‘a high watermark for a few years’
Significant house prices gains over the last few years have favoured more owner-occupiers than landlords, suggests Savills.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Middleton Advisors, Knight Frank, Savills, Rightmove, Propertymark, Foxtons & more...
Property market ‘stagnation is the most likely path for the next few years’, warn analysts
The Rowntree Foundation has made a series of new policy suggestions, including restricting property investment purchases in some areas.
Currency watch: Sterling showing clear signs of recovery, but still a way to go
David Huggett talks us through the latest movements on the world's currency markets - and the real-world impact on real estate buyers...