29th July 2024 Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, a consultancy, said that steadily rising mortgage rates since February could result in activity in the housing market and property prices flatlining for the rest of this year. View article
UK house prices up 0.2% in August Ashley Webb, senior economist at Capital Economics, said the modest rise “underlines the continued drag on buyers’ appetite from the previous rise in mortgage rates”. He added: “Uncertainty over... 3rd September 2026 · The Times
UK house prices flat in July as higher mortgage rates weigh on buyers Ashley Webb, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “The stagnation in the Lloyds measure of house prices — recently rebranded from Halifax — in July chimes with the message from the... 7th August 2026 · The Times
UK house prices rise for first time in four months “June’s rise in prices was the first monthly gain since before the start of the Iran war at the end of February,” Ashley Webb, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said. “[The increase] suggests... 7th July 2026 · The Times
