The spotlight of UK retail has shifted from a poor performance over the Christmas period to the challenges that now lie ahead for bricks and mortar outlets to remain relevant in a digital age of convenience and better value.
Andy Soloman
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Who has thrown the best political house party?
The UK’s current political landscape is in turmoil and with both main parties fighting among themselves and the latest developments of a Labour Party split with seven of its members resigning the party whip. With Nigel Farage also waiting in the wings with his new Brexit Party should Article 50 be further extended, it could all get a bit more uncertain yet, so we've looked at which party is the best for house price growth to at least settle one debate.
Topics: Property house prices
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Property prices with love in the address sell for 105% more
We may be going through a messy break up with our long-term European partner, but the UK property market is still showing the love with properties selling in 15 locations with love in the name – almost all of them for above average price.
Topics: Property house prices
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Interest rates freeze but house price growth yet to thaw
The Bank of England has made the decision to leave interest rates frozen at 0.75%, a decision welcomed by many.
Topics: interest rates house prices
2 min read
UK property market slow out of the blocks in 2019
The latest Nationwide House Price Index has been released and with it came the first look at UK property market health in 2019.
Topics: Property Nationwide House Price Index
2 min read
House price growth stutters as political headwinds hit gale force
This week the latest UK House Price Index provided us with a concrete look at the state of the market.
Topics: Property house prices
1 min read
Halifax figures bring festive cheer for UK homeowners
Despite a rocky year of political uncertainty for the UK housing market, the latest figures for Halifax show that December brought some festive cheer for homeowners as house prices increased by 1.3% on a monthly basis, up 2.2% year on year.
Topics: Property Property Prices
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BRC says shop prices up in December despite heavy discounting
The latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows that overall inflation accelerated to 0.3% last month compared to a year ago, and up from 0.1% in November.
