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
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
Torsten Bell’s manifesto: how could UK pensions minister shape tax reform? Ashley Webb, UK economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said the idea, which would raise around £2bn, “won’t go a long way” to bolstering the public finances, but “could further squeeze rental... 29th August 2025 · Financial Times
