Economics
From Manhattan to Mayfair via Miami: Where the world’s $30m+ set call home
New research charts the cities with the largest UHNW residential footprints, revealing shifting second-home trends and emerging luxury hotspots.
Industry Reactions: Bank of England cuts base rate to 4%
Buying agents, estate agents, property portals & mortgage brokers weigh-in on the central bank's latest decision.
London tops Colliers’ UK resi investment rankings for the first time
Capital jumps from fourth to top spot in ninth edition of data-led city index, ahead of Manchester & Liverpool - despite ongoing affordability concerns.
Average house prices still set to rise 3.5% this year, predicts CBRE
Real estate consultancy takes a more bullish view of the UK property market in 2025 than other research units.
Tom Bill: UK housing market resilient as wider economy stutters
Economic data disappoints but UK housing market finds its feet after stamp duty wobble in Q2, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
This too shall pass: On noise, narrative & the need for perspective in Prime Central London
Richard & Sophie Rogerson explain why the reality of London’s luxury market may be more resilient than the headlines suggest - and what policymakers must do next.
Is the Prime Central London market ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?
Alpa Bhakta explores 'a profound generational & cultural transition that could have a significant impact on how & where money is spent, saved & invested.'
Rumourmill: Reeves ‘to defy’ wealth tax calls
Chancellor reportedly distances herself from proposals to raid the rich.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from Rightmove, Savills, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Zoopla, the ONS, New World Wealth & more ...
Claim: A million UK homes have seen values jump more than 50% in the last five years
But nearly one in six London properties have seen their value fall by more than 5% since the pandemic.
Flight of the ultra-rich: UK sees sharpest drop in billionaire residents
New data suggests 18 billionaires have shifted their tax residency abroad since 2023, as rival wealth centres gain ground.
Wealth Taxes in Europe: What has worked & what has not
Of 12 OECD countries that operated Wealth Taxes in the 1990s, only three are still in play.