7th April 2025 However, Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, said lenders “will probably look through the sharp drop in market interest rates until the dust from the US tariffs settles”. View article
UK house prices slide for third month in a row Ashley Webb, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “We suspect house prices will fall a bit further in the coming months, but if the Strait of Hormuz were to reopen soon and mortgage rates... 5th June 2026 · The Times
UK house prices fall in May amid Iran turmoil Ashley Webb, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said the figures showed that the “leap in mortgage rates” since the start of the Iran war had dented the market, underlining the weakness that... 1st June 2026 · Financial Times
UK house prices slowed sharply in May Ashley Webb, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “[The fall] provides further evidence that the leap in mortgage rates since the start of the Iran war is denting house price growth.” 1st June 2026 · The Times
