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  • Property Review - December 2024 As we approach the new year, Zoopla has highlighted trends in the UK property market in 2024.

  • Economic Review - December 2024 Release of the latest inflation statistics showed consumer prices are now rising at their fastest rate since March 2024, while last month also saw Bank of England (BoE) policymakers become more divided over the need to cut interest rates.

  • Property Review - November 2024 House price growth slowed ahead of the first Labour Budget in 14 years according to Savills.

  • Economic Review - November 2024 Last month, the Bank of England (BoE) cut interest rates for only the second time since 2020 but also warned future reductions were likely to be more gradual due to the prospect of inflation creeping higher next year.

  • Property Review - October 2024 In August, mortgage approvals were only 3% below pre-pandemic levels

  • Economic Review - October 2024 New economic projections produced by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggest the Labour administration’s first Budget will provide only a ‘temporary boost’ to UK economic output.

  • Property Review - September 2024 Demand for rental properties has decreased by 39% over the last 12 months, while supply has risen by 17%.

  • Economic Review - September 2024 The new forecast places the UK alongside Canada and France in the G7 rankings

  • Property Review - August 2024 Many major mortgage lenders had already reduced their rates in anticipation of the cut and more are expected to follow suit.

  • Economic Review - August 2024 The annual headline rate rose to 2.2% in July following two consecutive months

  • Property Review - July 2024 Following the Labour Party’s landslide election win, what changes might be in store for the UK housing market?

  • Economic Review - July 2024 The latest gross domestic product (GDP) statistics revealed that economic output rose by 0.4% in May

  • Property Review - June 2024 The UK housing market continues to show modest signs of recovery, according to the latest data from Savills.

  • Economic Review - June 2024 The latest public sector finance statistics revealed that government borrowing totalled £15bn in May.

  • Property Review - May 2024 The Bank of England reported an increase in agreed sales resulting in mortgage approvals reaching their highest level in 18 months in March

  • Economic Review - May 2024 Chances of the Bank of England (BoE) sanctioning a June interest rate cut have declined significantly following last month’s smaller-than-expected drop in the rate of inflation.

  • Property Review - April 2024 A survey by Savills has found that the prospect of the UK General Election has not put off the majority of home movers.

  • Economic Review - April 2024 Official statistics published last month showed the UK economy returned to growth in the first two months of 2024, while more recent survey data suggests the recovery from last year’s shallow recession continues to gather momentum.

  • Property Review - March 2024 The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released a statement in response to the Spring Budget.

  • Economic Review - March 2024 New economic predictions produced by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggest the UK economy is set to grow by more than previously expected over the course of the next two years

  • Property Review - February 2024 Increased demand from buyers and sellers is helping to get the housing market back on track this year.

  • Economic Review - February 2024 Official statistics released last month showed the UK economy fell into recession during the second half of last year, although more recent survey data does suggest the recession could already be over.

  • Property Review - January 2024 Hope seems to be on the horizon for the housing market as the year gets off to a promising start. The decision from many mortgage lenders to reduce rates seems to have had the desired effect, as buyer interest has noticeably increased. Lenders are competing to offer the best deals.

  • Economic Review - January 2024 Official statistics show the economy returned to growth in November, although analysts believe it remains a close call as to whether or not the UK will once again manage to avoid a recession.