Economics
Global real estate markets slow as interest rates climb
'Real estate returns have slowed, and transaction activity has fallen as some deals agreed at prices prior to the slowdown have been aborted,' says UBS.
Nicky Stevenson: ‘A very different year beckons’ in 2023
'Although the reputation of the UK suffered damage in the autumn, the stability afforded in recent weeks will do much to restore confidence,' says Fine & Country chief Nicky Stevenson, as she reflects…
Tom Bill: Don’t read too much into current UK housing market data
KF's UK resi research chief explains why we are unlikely to see much clarity on the longer-term trajectory for house prices until March next year...
Economists predict ‘at least 10%’ slump for UK & US house prices next year
Credit Suisse has reiterated its prediction of a significant correction for global house prices.
Property transactions likely to drop by more than fifth in 2023 – UK Finance
Britain's banking trade body expects the housing market to return to pre-pandemic activity levels next year.
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 Jackson-Stops, UK Finance, Zoopla, Knight Frank, Savills, Rightmove & more...
Mike Boles: What’s in store for high-value mortgages?
It's been a turbulent few weeks on the lending front: Mike Boles explains what this means for borrowers...
Real estate markets will see ‘green shoots of recovery’ by the end of 2023, predicts CBRE
'The clouds will begin to break later in the year,' says CBRE's research chief, Jennet Siebrits.
House prices fall as the property market continues to slow – RICS
'The downturn in the housing market this time could be shallower compared with past experiences,' says Simon Rubinsohn, Chief Economist at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Home-buyers pick longer mortgage terms
Over a quarter of home-mover mortgages secured in Q3 were for terms of more than 30 years, up from fewer than one in ten a decade ago.
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, Zoopla, the BoE, Knight Frank, LCP & more...
Liam Bailey: Is prime property well placed to weather the storm?
Knight Frank's global research head on the latest themes in property, wealth and investment...