Economics
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...
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.