The macro view: Why a change of sentiment may be on the way

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With the press awash with fears of recession, fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater takes a closer look at the recent moves in various commodity prices and inflation expectations - and finds some ‘compelling’ evidence to the contrary…

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Fraser Slater

CEO at Ludgrove Property

Fraser is the CEO and Founder of Ludgrove. With 25 years experience as a Fund Manager and Property Developer in Chelsea, Fraser started Ludgrove with an ambition to create London's leading property buying agency. ​ Fraser has a flair for spotting undiscovered property opportunities. This combined with his professionalism and expert negotiating skills honed on City trading floors, have won him the trust of some of the worlds' leading businessmen and entrepreneurs. ​ Besides property his passions include cricket, skiing, football, rugby and the stock market. ​ Fraser has lived in Prime Central London for over 20 years.

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According to buying agency Ludgrove's workings, a 36% reduction in Stamp Duty rates across the board would likely lead to 40% additional transactions in England per annum, in turn generating an extra £1.
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An influx of Hong Kong residents should act to offset the negative impact of Covid on London’s population and dampen the notion that property prices are set to dive, writes Fraser Slater...
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It's been a particularly tough six years for the capital's prime property market, with tax changes, the threat of a hard-left Government, Brexit and Covid all impacting on sentiment;