Well, he promised it and he did it! Either he is ‘ahead of the game’ or he has acted rashly and only time will tell.

You shouldn’t run policy by newspaper headlines it is better to wait until formal economic data is available before you act.

I’m not sure that mortgage lenders will actually pass on any of these gains to the consumer but there is no question that a trend that points towards lower interest rates is far better for consumer confidence and the Property Industry than if they were inching up. Continue reading →

The Resolution Foundation has said that homes across the UK have become increasingly unaffordable for struggling potential buyers. According to them the proportion of homeowners dropped from 72% in April 2003 to 58% this year in, for instance, Greater Manchester. Continue reading →

Lest we forget, Brexit, in the long term, will not only be the greatest emancipation of Britain’s talent, enterprise and innovation but, actually, in the short term, will paradoxically provide the greatest excuse for failure for both governments, industry and commerce alike. If it hadn’t existed they would need to invent it! Continue reading →