Tom Bill: Middle East conflict clouds rate outlook and Budget plans
Energy price shocks are lifting swap rates, complicating the outlook for rate cuts and potentially squeezing the Chancellor’s headroom, explains Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
Tom Bill: How the Middle East conflict could affect the UK housing market
Rising energy prices and shifting rate expectations could reshape mortgage costs and buyer sentiment, explains Knight Frank’s head of UK resi research.
Tom Bill: UK housing market faces political limbo as rate outlook stabilises
Knight Frank’s UK residential research head assesses whether more Westminster drama will dent buyer confidence - or whether stabilising rates will steady the ship.
Tom Bill: Tax uncertainty drives buyers to beat the Budget
Three months of Budget rumours have stalled activity in parts of the UK economy - but at the top of the property market, some have accelerated their plans before possible new measures take effect, explains…
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