Economics

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.

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.

There are going to be some incredibly good investment opportunities in the months and years ahead, suggests James Wyatt.

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.

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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%.

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…

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…

Today's Autumn Statement represents 'a substantial tax increase', admits Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, targeting 'those with the broadest shoulders'.

Capital Gains Tax rather than stamp duty has been the subject of speculation ahead of Thursday’s announcement

Current predictions of a long and drawn-out recession are overdone, writes Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.

Financial markets are currently forecasting interest rates of around 4.