Some notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.
April 10, 2024
Wood-burning stoves are banned in Scotland, but what is the real story here? Can you have one or not?
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April 29, 2024
Q1 2024 equity release figures have been release and this part of the industry is doing surprisingly well.
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May 9, 2024
Interest rates have once again been held at 5.25%.
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May 23, 2024
Inflation returns to a more normal level of 2.3% close to being within the target of 2%.
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June 12, 2024
Mortgage arrears have increased 4.2% in the first quarter. It's grim out there, but I remain hopeful interest rates will move down soon.
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September 18, 2020
3 years after the Grenfell tragedy the property market is being clogged up by delays caused by red tape. Is there any progress actually being made in ensuring not only the safety of existing buildings but also those being built now and in future?
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