Economics
Tom Bill: Jobs data stands out in a blizzard of economic news
For the housing market, last week’s wage data was more significant than news of a recession, explains Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from LonRes, Investec, the ONS, Chesterton, Savills, Hamptons & more...
Currency Matters: The question isn’t whether, it’s when
David Huggett reports on the interplay between real estate markets, currency prices, and interest rates - and what the latest shift might mean for global economies...
Total value of UK housing stock falls for the first time since 2012
London saw the biggest decline in total housing wealth of any UK region last year, says Savills.
In Numbers: How the PCL property market ‘weathered the storm’
JLL analyses Prime Central London's 'robust' performance in the face of recent challenges, and prognosticates what a 'feel-good' Budget could mean for the market.
Savills tips Sydney & Dubai for strongest prime price growth in 2024
The world's most established prime resi markets are likely to see property values fall this year, says Savills, as the firm predicts overall positive growth for its Prime Residential World Cities Index
Industry Reactions: BoE holds base rate of interest at 5.25% again
'We will keep interest rates high for long enough, so inflation settles at 2%,' says the Bank of England.
Cluttons declares ‘an end to house price falls’
Property firm issues an upbeat set of property price forecasts, anticipating 3.5% growth in London and 5% growth across the UK by the end of 2025.
‘The outlook has become more positive’: Knight Frank hikes UK house price forecasts
Top-flight housing market analysts have dramatically raised their expectations for house price growth this year, revising the 2024 forecast up from a -4% drop to a +3% increase.
Enter the Dragon: Ollie Marshall sees auspicious signs for the year ahead
Regardless of what happens at the polls, 2024 will undoubtedly be a year of change, says buying agent.
Nicky Stevenson: Signs of resilience & stability are promising for the property sector
Fine & Country's boss is optimistic about the year ahead, anticipating 'a positive trajectory in 2024, creating opportunities for both buyers and sellers.'
What will happen to house prices in 2024? Prime property forecast round-up
Many market-watchers expect property prices to bottom out this year. But there's an even bigger than usual caveat to all the predictions...