2018 Property Market Forecast

2018 Property Market Forecast

Over the Christmas holiday period and the past few days I’ve read eight different articles from varying company’s and people’s predictions for the property market in 2018. In all fairness no one is saying anything dramatic or overtly negative and...
‘Gloomy’ Economic Budget Forecast

‘Gloomy’ Economic Budget Forecast

Maybe I am just an eternal optimist or view things with a glass half full type approach but the negative stance and headlines about do frustrate me. Forecast Cut Sharply and Gloomy Outlook…really? Key points below: Growth forecasts for the UK economy have been...
BUDGET – Housing, Growth and Support

BUDGET – Housing, Growth and Support

Housing always seems to feature in any government’s budget as the subject is of core importance to the long-term housing shortage and economy of the country and this time housing featured strongly. I’ve removed a few of the London related announcements but below are...
Interest Rate Rise – As Predicted

Interest Rate Rise – As Predicted

I was right! I’d like not to be in this case but on at least two previous blog posts earlier this year did state that in my opinion interest rates would increase marginally before the calendar year. Banks will rush to increase their rates to reflect the rise and...
Statistics Say – Housing Price Sees Steady Growth

Statistics Say – Housing Price Sees Steady Growth

Maybe it’s my old life in the corporate world that means I’m often drawn to statistics and what they tell us but the Office for National Statistics do produce some interesting data. Whilst I appreciate that it is only a snapshot of this calendar year so...
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