1st September 2025 Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “It’s clear that high interest rates and the faltering jobs market is holding back the recovery in housing demand and prices.” View article
UK house prices fall for second month as mortgage rates rise Ashley Webb, a UK economist at Capital Economics, said the Halifax data suggested that “the housing market has been less resilient to the jump in mortgage rates triggered by the Iran war than the... 8th May 2026 · The Times
House prices defy expectations with fourth monthly increase Ashley Webb, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said the house prices’ resilience “is unlikely to last” given his prediction that mortgage rates will continue to rise over the coming months... 1st May 2026 · The Times
Home renovation approvals fall to lowest in more than a decade During the pandemic, there was a mini-boom in renovations as families looked to spend their lockdown savings on improving their homes. The data shows that at the peak of that boom, in 2021, there were... 30th April 2026 · The Times
