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 wage growth drops to five-year low as jobs market slows Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “While there were some green shoots of a recovery in payroll employment in February, today’s data release shows that the labour market was still... 19th March 2026 · The Times
UK lenders raise mortgage rates amid warnings over inflation and energy prices Ashley Webb, UK economist at consultancy Capital Economics, said: “We think housing will pick up further this year. But if the conflict in the Middle East isn’t resolved swiftly, fewer interest rate... 9th March 2026 · Financial Times
UK house prices beat expectations to hit record high Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “The rise in the Halifax measure of house prices in February chimes with the same rise in prices on the Nationwide index and provides further... 6th March 2026 · The Times
