Economics
Scotland’s property market is heading towards ‘the Goldilocks scenario’
DM Hall boss reports optimism in Scotland's residential property market, as 'the market proves its resilience to the shocks of the past year'.
Required Reading: The Budget 2024 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's team of tax and legal experts talks us through the key points of this year's Spring Budget, including the end of the Non Dom regime, changes to Capital Gains Tax on residential property,…
‘Another missed opportunity’: Prime property industry reactions to the Spring Budget 2024
Featuring insights from: Black Brick, Chestertons, Fine & Country, Harrods Estates, Heaton & Partners, Jackson-Stops, Janine Stone, Knight Frank, Lomond, London Central Portfolio, Prime Purchase, Propertymark,…
OBR boosts house price forecast
Average UK house prices are likely to fall 2% this year and 0.4% in 2025, says the Office for Budget Responsibility, with a return to positive growth slated for 2026.
‘London offers the best outlook for residential real estate’ of any major European city, claim economists
'Fundamentals favour London as a residential opportunity,' says Oxford Economics.
13 key findings from Knight Frank’s 2024 Wealth Report, and 5 big themes shaping real estate markets this year
The property consultancy's 18th flagship research report delves into real estate investment drivers, global economic and policy shifts, HNW lifestyle trends, luxury collectibles, AI, sustainability and…
Global UHNWI population bounces back, climbing 4.2% in the last year
Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2024 highlights a recent 'wealth revival' alongside a massive ongoing generational shift in fortunes
Budget 2024: The prime property sector’s hopes & expectations
'All we hope for is a reduction in SDLT,' says one London estate agency chief - 'however in reality I suspect there is more chance of stumbling across a unicorn in Regent’s Park!'
Britain’s HNWIs lean towards voting Labour
27% of wealthy voters are planning to back Kier Starmer's party at the next General Election, according to a survey of HNWIs, compared to just 16% for the Conservatives and 15% for the Liberal Democrats
Lloyds tweaks house price forecasts, anticipating ‘more modest’ declines in 2024
'We expect house prices to fall between 2% and 4% this year,' says Britain’s biggest mortgage lender.
Could taxing land more than income fix the UK housing crisis?
'The underlying value of land on which housing sits is now the foundation for the UK economy', says Professor Nick Gallent of The Bartlett School of Planning, as he explores one option that could make…
Ranked: London property Vs eight other investments over the last decade
'Bricks and mortar has remained one of the most consistent investments one can make down the years and the long-term returns speak for themselves,' says Foxtons' boss.