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Abrahmsohn on Truss’s ‘refreshingly radical’ plan to cut taxes
Super-prime estate agent Trevor Abrahmsohn hopes the new Prime Minister 'will succeed and be our Queen Boadicea in difficult economic times'.
Rental demand will continue to outweigh supply this year in Prime London – Knight Frank
'It won’t become a tenants’ market any time soon,' writes Knight Frank's Tom Bill, as the firm's latest PCL index tells of continued double-digit rental growth.
Tom Bill: What does Liz Truss mean for the prime London property market?
'A short-term boost appears likely from a government already in pre-election giveaway mode,' writes Knight Frank's Tom Bill.
History says Britain’s property market is in for a long slowdown, not a crash
A house price correction of between 10% and 20% looks increasingly likely, writes Colin Jones, Professor of Real Estate at Heriot-Watt University.
Abrahmsohn: What effect will ‘Trussonomics’ have on resi property?
Unless the economic scene changes dramatically, a cataclysmic collapse in property values is unlikely, says the Glentree boss.
Oona Collins: How to build an effective new leadership team
How can leaders transform the teams around them? Follow these five key steps to get the basics right...
Truss as PM: Property industry reactions
"Negative outcomes aren't baked in," says Winkworth boss Dominic Agace, summing up the mix of optimism and apprehension within the property industry.
What impact will the new PM have on the UK housing market?
The occupant of Number 11 Downing Street will play a bigger role in housing policy than the new Prime Minister or Housing Minister, suggests Tom Bill.
‘A lot of the ideas are simply untenable for historic properties’: Why we need a more common sense approach to EPC ratings
We need a more common-sense approach to energy efficient requirements for historic homes, says Tiffany Radford-Hancock, as many EPC assessors are showing "a complete lack of understanding around planning…
Newton’s third law & the outlook for property
In the next few months many people will be faced with tough choices, says James Wyatt - now is the time to prepare.
Opinion: Is luxury real estate a recession-proof asset?
"Real estate is more recession-proof than other assets, especially when it comes to luxury homes," argues Mickey Alam Khan, the New York-based president of Luxury Portfolio International.
Bank of England turns gloomier as base rate rises to 1.75%; how will the housing market respond, asks Tom Bill
Economists question the Bank’s latest forecasts while the direction of travel for mortgage costs is less open to debate, writes Knight Frank's head of UK residential research.