Economics
Tom Bill: UK housing market steady as government walks fiscal tightrope
The spring statement contained no nasty surprises for the property sector, but it failed to address concerns about the government’s tight financial headroom, explains Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from Knight Frank, HMRC, JLL, Zoopla, Savills, Chestertons & more...
Spring Statement: Planning reform to drive GDP growth, predicts OBR
No taxing announcements today - but fresh Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts expect a big boost to housebuilding, with residential transaction volumes & property values also climbing over the next…
Spring Budget 2025: The prime property industry’s hopes & fears
Our panel of luxury property leaders urges the Chancellor to ease the tax burden on residential transactions, and to make Britain a more hospitable place for international investors & HNWIs.
Knight Frank: UK housing market adjusts as economic policies take shape
A clearer picture around tax & inflation may help to underpin demand, explains the agency's UK resi research boss Tom Bill.
National housing costs jump 10% to a record £216bn
London's total housing bill has soared by +27% in two years.
Property Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 4.5%
'While a hold in rates will be disappointing for borrowers, it does suggest a welcome level of stability', comments property portal boss Jason Tebb.
DOGEball: Ollie Marshall on US disruption & what comes next in the UK’s economic saga
The UK is under pressure to attract global investment and stimulate growth, which could force a realignment toward lower taxes and deregulation - and have major ramifications for the housing market.
Total value of UK housing market returns to growth, climbing 6.3% in 2024
Research by Savills suggests the South East is now the most valuable property market, having overtaken London.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from Knight Frank, Zoopla, eXp UK, BoE & more...
Extreme flood predictions could sink coastal property prices, academics warn
Prospective buyers & renters are becoming more risk-averse, but are they basing their decisions on dodgy data?
Liam Bailey: Eight key themes from The Wealth Report 2025
The Editor of Knight Frank's flagship research publication, Liam Bailey, summarises some of the big trends & ideas featured in this year's Wealth Report - from American domination and shifts in global…