Economics

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.

Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from Knight Frank, HMRC, JLL, Zoopla, Savills, Chestertons & more...

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…

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.

A clearer picture around tax & inflation may help to underpin demand, explains the agency's UK resi research boss Tom Bill.

London's total housing bill has soared by +27% in two years.

'While a hold in rates will be disappointing for borrowers, it does suggest a welcome level of stability', comments property portal boss Jason Tebb.

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.

Research by Savills suggests the South East is now the most valuable property market, having overtaken London.

Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from Knight Frank, Zoopla, eXp UK, BoE & more...

Prospective buyers & renters are becoming more risk-averse, but are they basing their decisions on dodgy data?

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…