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About James Roberts

About James Roberts

James Roberts is Chief Economist at Independent Property Analysis.

The Economist

I don’t like Mondays

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...

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The Economist

This is just the end of Act I

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...

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The Economist

Five trends for 2021

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...

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The Economist

Through the smoke and dust

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...

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The Analyst

Whitecoats beat warm words

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...

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