Originally published May 2023. H2 2023 At the time of writing (March 20th 2023) the news is dominated by the recent collapse or rescue of a number of banks. It remains to be seen...
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I don’t like Mondays
Data from London Underground stations points to a V-shaped recovery for commuting and reveals which days we prefer to work from home. A huge debate in property since...
The Economist
This is just the end of Act I
The pandemic will have a long tail, resulting in a rollercoaster property cycle in the coming years. June 21st – hooray! We have a date for a return to normal (sort of). The...
The Economist
Five trends for 2021
As the pandemic is slowly brought under control, a changed world will emerge that offers new investment opportunities. Few people will be sorry to see the end of 2020, and many...
The Economist
Through the smoke and dust
As the outline of a new property landscape appears through the settling dust, investment professionals can start to do their jobs again. When the UK moved into lockdown, inaction...
The Analyst
Whitecoats beat warm words
Another speech from Downing Street will not turn around the economy – a vaccine will. In mid-July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a speech suggesting that employers...