Economics
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...
Lloyds cuts house prices forecast, anticipating a 7% drop this year
House prices will fall farther than expected, suggests mortgage lender, as borrowers struggle with rising costs.
The New Prime: Charting the rise of ‘equity-have’ Vs ‘equity-have-not’ property markets in the UK
Significant proportions of the UK housing market now have little or no reliance on borrowing, says Yolande Barnes.
SDLT: Black and White, or (50) Shades of Grey?
Matt Spencer and Charlotte Jeanroy of Kingsley Napley explore the 'wonderfully complicated' world of Stamp Duty, highlighting a number of legitimate ways buyers can mitigate their transaction tax burden.
HM Treasury & Bank of England propose an official digital currency
'A digital pound is likely to be needed in the future,' according to a newly-published government consultation paper.
Tom Bill: Caution matches optimism in froth-free UK housing market
The last few months are hardly a useful barometer for the future of the market, writes Knight Frank's UK resi research chief, but buyers & sellers appear to be reactivating their plans as relative economic…
PCL is an attractive opportunity for the US investor, but for how long?
David Huggett explains the events that led to a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity for international buyers last year, and why the latest shift in currency markets could signal another turning point.
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, TwentyCi, Zoopla, Knight Frank, GetAgent & more...
BoE raises interest rates again, to 4%: Property industry reactions
This is the tenth consecutive increase to the base rate of interest; there are now signals that we may be approaching a peak.
Buying agency flags the property market’s top ten ‘recession-proof strongholds’
Prime London postcodes and top-tier university cities 'are the most likely to escape relatively unscathed' from the property market downturn, says Garrington.