News in Review
Starmer’s departure clears the way for the country’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, in time for the summer recess Experts were surprised by the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, expecting inflation to rise to 3% The Monetary Policy Committee voted to retain Bank Rate at 3.75%. The Federal Reserve did likewise […]
Commercial Property Review – June 2026
Commercial market – data from Carter Jonas indicates an uneven recovery in investment volumes, below levels seen in Q4 2025 Logistics market – according to Knight Frank, the sector saw £1.64bn in transactions in Q1, 5% down on Q1 last year Infrastructure capital – a CBRE report highlights that this is an increasingly important driver […]
News in Review
UK GDP is expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026 and 0.9% in 2027, down from previous CBI projections The White House and Iran have agreed on a framework deal aimed at securing an end to hostilities UK retail sales increased by 3.7% annually last month, up from growth of 1.0% in May 2025 “What’s […]
News in Review
In the UK, GDP growth is expected to weaken to 0.9% in 2026, down from 1.4% last year A report has calculated that a comfortable lifestyle in retirement would cost £45,400 annually for one person The headline UK Purchasing Managers’ Index reached 53.9 in May – the highest level in four years “Countries need to […]
News in Review
Latest Nationwide data shows a drop in house prices for the first time this year, falling by 0.6% month-on-month London tops Europe’s leading tech spots in latest Global Tech Ecosystem Index, ranking fourth globally Households in England, Wales and Scotland are likely to see their energy bills rise by 13% a year in July “The […]
Economic Review – May 2026
The annual rate of UK inflation fell more sharply than expected, down to 2.8% in the year to April Britain’s economy grew by 0.3% in March, defying expectations of a slight contraction linked to global conflict According to ONS, the unemployment rate increased slightly to 5.0% in the three months to March Inflation eases, but […]
News in Review
Latest Office for National Statistics data show inflation slowed to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March The UK agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council is estimated to add £3.7m to the economy and remove £580m in tariffs per year Prime Minister Keir Starmer has now postponed the Fuel Duty increase until the end […]
Commercial Property Review – May 2026
Market sentiment – figures show a sharp deterioration in market sentiment as geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East BTR investment – figures highlight the resilience of residential rental markets as investors remain attracted to stable income streams UK holiday let market – overall demand remains stable, despite travellers becoming increasingly selective Geopolitical uncertainty hits […]
News in Review
In the three months to March, UK GDP grew by 0.6%, the largest contribution coming from the services sector Key parliamentary proposals announced last week included reforms to social housing, flat leaseholds, the NHS and police No major policy deals emerged from President Donald Trump’s China visit, while US inflation continues to rise “Growth picked […]
News in Review
The average property price now stands at £299,313, which is 0.4% higher than April 2025 Last week’s local elections indicated a changing political landscape with Reform gaining considerable ground The Q2 manufacturing sector improvement was largely due to a rise in output, new orders and employment “The housing market continues to display the resilience that […]