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Prime housing market ‘not immune to weak economy’
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says some form of UK-wide support for the housing market would be welcome given the negative events suppressing demand.
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Interest rate held again at 5.25%
The Bank of England has decided to keep the base rate at the same level for the second review in a row.
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House sales slump 17% in September as cost of living continues to bite
Estate agents and housing experts say would-be buyers are struggling to save for deposits and are worried about finances.
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Mortgage demand to decline as default rates rise
The Bank of England says availability of secured credit to households decreased in Q3 and is expected to decrease further in Q4.
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House prices fall more severe than expected, says Knight Frank
The agency's head of residential research, Tom Bill, says it has revised its prediction for this year from a 5% fall to 7%, with another drop of 4% in 2024.
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AGENT BLOG: The ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ moment has not yet arrived
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says that while Nationwide reported a -5% fall in house prices average prices in prime central London declined by just 1.4%.
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Bank of England boss casts doubt on future interest rates
Andrew Bailey hinted to MPs this week that the Bank is through with lifting interest rates and stressed inflation was on course for a ‘marked’ decline.
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‘Bank of England will hike rates despite falling inflation’
The fall was driven by a reduction in the energy price cap and food prices but services inflation which the bank monitors rose to 7.4% from 7.2%.
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AGENT BLOG: Mortgage mayhem affecting prime market too
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says government has created a chaotic lending market over the last 11 months that has unsettled buyers and sellers.
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