Economics

Oxford Economics believes house prices across Europe will have seen a peak to-trough decline of around 3% before things turn up.

'The primary risk for London’s prime property market is now political rather than economic,' says Knight Frank's research chief, as he looks back at how 2023 unfolded, and assesses what lies ahead for 2…

'2023 was the year the convulsions caused by the pandemic in the prime London lettings market began to dissipate,' says Knight Frank's residential research chief, as he looks back at the past 12 months…

The view that things can only get better, shared by many Prime London estate agents, 'is based on the notion that the property market simply cannot continue to stagnate for yet another year,' says BHHS…

UK resi values are likely to 'fall marginally' in 2024, says property consultancy.

'The resilience of global house prices is surprising in light of rising costs for mortgage borrowers,' says Knight Frank - although resi transaction numbers have tumbled by 15% to 25% in many developed…

Economics expert David Smith explains how the housing market has so far managed to swerve a major downturn in this piece for The Times.

'We expect lending to remain weak in 2024, with a gradual improvement in affordability reflected in a modest increase in activity levels in 2025,' says banking industry trade body.

Mapped: where house-building is falling short of new housing need

The government’s ability to boost housing delivery is limited as higher mortgage rates curb demand, says Tom Bill.

House prices are likely to bottom out at the end of 2024, before "recovering slowly" to reach their late-2022 peak level in the second half of 2027.

Tax cuts have been welcomed, but industry insiders wanted to see more interventions to boost property transactions.