Economics
Mapped: The markets most insulated from rising mortgage costs
Prime property markets are relatively insulated from mortgage rate hikes, says Knight Frank - but transaction numbers are still likely to drop-off in the coming years as the wider housing market cools.
Market-watchers agree house prices will fall – but by how much?
A raft of influential property market-watchers have torn-up their house price forecasts, now anticipating a particularly rough year ahead for the housing sector as the wider economy struggles.
The Music Has Stopped: On the end of the cheap money era
There are going to be some incredibly good investment opportunities in the months and years ahead, suggests James Wyatt.
What the Autumn Statement means for the UK property market
Financial markets have been calmer since Jeremy Hunt took to the floor, but the reversal of Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut highlighted a paradox, writes Tom Bill.
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 LonRes, OBR, ONS, Rightmove, Winkworth, OnTheMarket & more…
House prices to fall 9% in the next two years, predicts the OBR
The Office for Budget Responsibility expects a year's-worth of house price growth to be reset as the economy declines and mortgage rates peak at 5%.
Required Reading: The 2022 Autumn Statement for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya highlights the key points and policies from yesterday's Autumn Statement - noting that what wasn't announced is 'arguably more interesting and revealing' than what was in Jeremy Hunt's…
‘It could’ve been worse’: Property industry reactions to the Autumn Statement 2022
Chancellor Hunt has slashed CGT allowances, time-limited Kwarsi Kwarteng's Stamp Duty cuts, and subjected many more people to the top rate of Income Tax - but the run of tax increases come will come into…
Chancellor Hunt hikes taxes; plans to roll back recent Stamp Duty cuts in 2025
Today's Autumn Statement represents 'a substantial tax increase', admits Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, targeting 'those with the broadest shoulders'.
Tom Bill on what the property market needs & expects from this week’s Autumn Statement
Capital Gains Tax rather than stamp duty has been the subject of speculation ahead of Thursday’s announcement
Abrahmsohn: I see the property market moving sideways for a while
Current predictions of a long and drawn-out recession are overdone, writes Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Rising interest rates: Why the Bank of England has increased rates again and what to expect next
Financial markets are currently forecasting interest rates of around 4.