Economics

“The combined boost to [property market] demand from stimulus measures and societal changes has more than offset any dampening effects from Covid-19 and wider adverse economic factors," says banking…

"Parts of the market are beginning to normalise after a remarkable burst of activity," comments Savills' research chief, Lucian Cook.

Property price inflation "will be driven by mortgaged households who have seen high wage growth, housing equity growth over the past decade and can now also access historically low mortgage rates," says…

The OECD has created a new Housing Data Dashboard, allowing easy comparisons of key property market metrics for developed economies around the world.

But Oxford Economics expects real estate returns to "temper considerably" by 2026, "falling well below their historical trend".

Knight Frank's team flags five key drivers of global property price growth in 2022, and six international trends to watch.

85,000 homes changed hands in October, according to HMRC's data - 52% fewer than in September, during the last of the stamp duty holiday rush.

Writing for the FT, Rana Foroohar explains why so much global wealth is still tied up in bricks and mortar, and the 'troubling' ramifications.

Surveyors reported a small dip in sales volumes despite rising buyer enquiries in October, as house-hunters struggled to find suitable homes to buy.

"Property in the capital’s most prestigious postcodes is overdue a recovery," says Savills, as it reveals its prime and mainstream market forecasts for the next five years.

John Whittaker explains why the future will be tougher thanks to higher interest rates, or higher inflation, or both…

Latest quarterly stats from HMRC signal 'significant' activity at the top-end - and reveal the impact of the recently-introduced overseas buyer surcharge...