Main image: The Chancellor prepares for the Autumn Statement 2023 (Kirsty O'Connor/HM Treasury)
Reflecting on the Autumn Statement & latest OBR forecasts
The government’s ability to boost housing delivery is limited as higher mortgage rates curb demand, says Tom Bill.
Tom Bill is Head of UK Residential Research, producing reports that include Knight Frank’s flagship Prime Central London indices, the Super Prime London Insight and the London Residential Review. He has written detailed reports on London sub-markets and contributes to The Wealth Report and Global Cities report. Tom, a former Bloomberg and Reuters property journalist, is a regular media contributor on the London property market and has presented at events in Europe and the Middle East.
What the Autumn Statement means for the UK property market
Financial markets have been calmer since Jeremy Hunt took to the floor, but the reversal of Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut highlighted a paradox, writes Tom Bill.
By Tom Bill
Tom Bill on what the property market needs & expects from this week’s Autumn Statement
Capital Gains Tax rather than stamp duty has been the subject of speculation ahead of Thursday’s announcement
By Tom Bill
‘Not the helping hand for the housing market that many hoped for’: Property industry reactions to the Autumn Statement 2023
Tax cuts have been welcomed, but industry insiders wanted to see more interventions to boost property transactions.
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