30th August 2023 “The drag from higher interest rates on bank lending grew further in July,” said Ashley Webb, UK economist at the consultancy Capital Economics. View article
Housing market stalls as buyers wait for budget “[Halifax’s data] supports other leading indicators which suggest that, against a backdrop of weak employment and still high mortgage rates, the prospect of tax rises in the budget on November 26 is... 8th October 2025 · The Times
House prices drop as Reeves eyes property tax Ashley Webb of Capital Economics said: “The risk is that speculation over possible property tax rises in the autumn Budget, such as a mansion tax, hits buyer sentiment further in the coming months.” 1st September 2025 · The Telegraph
House prices in surprise monthly fall 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.” 1st September 2025 · The Times
