News in Review
Prices increased by 3.3% in the 12 months to March, up from 3% in February – motor fuels a key driver King Charles began a four-day state visit to the United States to promote reconciliation of UK-US relations Statistics from HMRC have found that, in the 2025/26 financial year, Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts reached £8.5bn […]
Commercial Property Review – April 2026
UK Commercial real estate – Q1 capital values remained flat and 1.4% quarterly total returns driven by income returns New business rates – new rateable values hit over two million non-domestic English properties from 1 April Retail and hotel – experiential retail transforms the sector and UK hotel investment exceeds £1bn in Q1 Commercial market […]
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The latest IMF global economic outlook outlined annual growth of 3.1%, a reduction on January’s forecast of 3.3% Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the UK would not take part in enforcing the US military blockade of Iranian ports Last month, house sales activity weakened significantly due to geopolitical uncertainty and rising borrowing costs “A resilient world […]
News in Review
The latest IMF global economic outlook outlined annual growth of 3.1%, a reduction on January’s forecast of 3.3% Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the UK would not take part in enforcing the US military blockade of Iranian ports Last month, house sales activity weakened significantly due to geopolitical uncertainty and rising borrowing costs “A resilient world […]
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The latest figures from Nationwide show that UK house prices grew by an annual rise of 2.2% As the Middle East conflict strains the UK-US relationship, urgent plans are underway to strengthen EU economic ties An estimated 2.7 million workers received a pay rise last week, as the national minimum wage increased “Housing market activity […]
Economic Review March 2026
Office for Budget Responsibility warned the Middle East conflict will impact both global and UK economies significantly Last month, Bank of England policymakers unanimously voted to maintain interest rates at their current level of 3.75% Office for National Statistics figures indicate pay growth is slowest for five years and consumer confidence dipped Middle East conflict […]
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Latest data from the Office for National Statistics show the annual inflation rate remained at 3% since February 2025 According to recent forecasts, the UK could be among the hardest hit G7 country, due to global events Consumer attitudes about the general economic situation expectations for the year ahead dropped by six points to -37 […]
Commercial Property Review – March 2026
Office demand strong in London – research shows increased activity in the capital, reflecting shift back to office working Industrial and logistics sector – according to Knight Frank the sector appears to be entering a more stable phase Life sciences – figures from CBRE indicate total take-up was almost three times the level recorded in H2 2024 Strong demand for Central London offices Investment into the Central London office sector has […]
News in Review
All of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates unchanged – the first unanimous decision in over four years Last week the Chancellor announced a £2.5bn investment in AI, underlining the government’s focus on the tech sector In February, house prices rose annually by 1.6%, according to the latest figures from e.surv Chartered Surveyors […]
News in Review
The UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January following a growth of 0.1% in December The price of Brent Crude increased by around 9% on Thursday, back above the $100-per-barrel mark The housing market outlook is mixed, mortgage rates have increased and some residential mortgage products removed “The near-term outlook is now dominated by heightened uncertainty […]