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 slows in 3 months to July Ashley Webb, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said the data was “encouraging . . . as a sign that labour market conditions are continuing to cool” but probably not enough to prompt an... 10th September 2024 · Financial Times
UK house prices hit two-year high Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, said the Halifax data “supports our view that the housing market isn’t on the precipice of a new downturn”. He added: “Admittedly, we don’t expect house... 6th September 2024 · The Times
House prices rising faster over past year Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “The small fall in the Nationwide house price index in August suggests affordability constraints continue to bite. However, the further drop in... 30th August 2024 · The Times