Economics
Liam Bailey: Eight key themes from The Wealth Report 2025
The Editor of Knight Frank's flagship research publication, Liam Bailey, summarises some of the big trends & ideas featured in this year's Wealth Report - from American domination and shifts in global…
‘No realistic challenge’ to American wealth dominance as global HNW headcount rises 4.4%
The rich continue to get richer - but the UK is now home to just 2.4% of the world's high net worth individuals, according to Knight Frank's flagship annual research publication, The Wealth Report.
What $1mn buys where: How prime residential buying power has shifted in the last decade
Knight Frank flags a remarkable shift in London's fortunes on the global luxury property stage.
Knight Frank: UK housing market resilient with inflation risks on horizon
The question now is whether the spring market will blossom in the normal way, writes the agency's head of UK resi research Tom Bill.
Property sector bucks national trend as business start-ups rise
ONS data paint a 'sobering picture of the UK business environment,' says Cynergy Bank, but the real estate sector seems to be out-performing the national trend.
Tom Bill: Mortgage rates drop but uncertainty grows around Bank’s next move
The recent MPC vote highlighted how unpredictable its future decisions may be, explains Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Ranked: Top ten UK cities for resi investors in 2025
Edinburgh is Colliers' top pick for the third time in a row, based on factors including affordability, economic prospects & liveability.
Total value of UK housing stock tops £9 trillion – Savills
London and the South East are home to 26% of the UK's housing stock, but account for 40% of the total value.
Property Industry Reactions: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
Widely-anticipated 0.25% base rate reduction has been roundly welcomed by housing market insiders.
Buyer demand sinks in PCL as non-dom uncertainty persists
'The wrong end of the telescope is being looked down in relation to foreign investors,' warns Knight Frank's Tom Bill.
Trevor Abrahmsohn: There is nothing more mobile than a non-dom running from an unwelcome tax regime
'I am hoping and praying that the unique attractions of London and the UK would be sufficient to stem the tide, but I’m not so sure anymore': Attacking our brightest and wealthiest can only drag us down…
Tom Bill: Don’t overlook foreign investors in hunt for economic growth
It feels like backs are moving closer to the wall inside Whitehall, says Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.