UK economy: Business output at highest level since May 2022 as recovery continues April 8, 2024 Economic output climbed to its highest level since May 2022 in March, according to the BDO Business Trends report.
Are house prices going to fall? Is this the end of buy-to-let? What’s going on in the housing market? April 7, 2024 The UK property market confounded expectations last year, only falling by two per cent. With rate cults looking likely, will it rally again?
Young ‘upsizers’ drive demand for multi-million-pound homes in Mayfair April 6, 2024 London’s ultra wealthy have remained immune to the downturn in the housing market, with posh-pads in the exclusive neighbourhood of Mayfair now commanding a 50 per cent price premium compared to the rest of prime central London.
Why lower interest rates might not offer much support to the UK economy April 6, 2024 Although the UK fell into a recession in the second half of last year, most economists are confident that growth will return this year.
House prices: March only slowing property growth, not reversing it April 5, 2024 The price of a home grew by just 0.3 per cent in March, slowing down from a 1.6 per cent rise when compared to the previous month.
Fundsmith Equity tops most-bought list despite ‘doghouse’ performance April 3, 2024 Run by fund manager Terry Smith, Fundsmith Equity reclaimed the top spot on the most-bought list, moving up one place from second.
Buy-to-let repossessions jump 56 per cent as higher interest rates bite April 3, 2024 The buy-to-let market has been hammered by higher interest rates with lending plummeting and arrears rising, according to new data released by UK Finance.
‘Life returning to UK housing market’ as mortgage approvals climb to highest level since mini-budget April 2, 2024 Ashley Webb, assistant economist at Capital Economics, also said the figures showed that higher interest rates were having less of an influence on customers' savings behaviour.
House prices fall in March as market continues rates-driven seesaw April 2, 2024 The annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6 per cent in March, from 1.2 per cent in February.
Week ahead: Investors look for rate cut clues on both sides of the Atlantic April 1, 2024 Markets will be closely watching key economic releases in the US and Europe this week, which will offer clues on the likelihood of near-term interest rate cuts.