The UK housing market has once again made headlines, reaching record-breaking figures. In November 2024, the average house price climbed to a staggering £300,000, as reported by Halifax, marking a 1.3% rise compared to the previous month. While these numbers signify growth and demand, they also reflect underlying complexities within the market. In this blog […]
Trump’s Protectionist Revival: What It Means for Britain
As Donald Trump prepares to step back into the Oval Office, his recent NBC Meet the Press interview shed light on the policy agenda he plans to unleash in January. Promises of sweeping tariffs, mass deportations, and tax cuts have reignited debates over global economic stability, with potential implications stretching far beyond the United States. For Britain, […]
France’s Political Turmoil and Its Ripple Effects on British Households
A Political Earthquake in France For over a decade, Marine Le Pen has been on a mission to reshape the image of her Rassemblement National (RN) party, distancing it from its far-right origins and positioning it as a serious contender in French politics. This week, she made a bold move that has sent shockwaves through […]
Is the Labour Government’s New Inheritance Tax Policy Driving People Away?
I was chatting with one of my best friends a few days ago. We discussed life in the United Kingdom and the recent changes made by the Labour government. While some of her (very) wealthy friends were critical of policies such as VAT on private school fees or the end of the non-dom regime, the […]
U.S. inflation cools down, falling to lowest level in almost a year
U.S. inflation slowed for its sixth consecutive months in December and fell to its lowest level in more than a year. This is a further sign that price pressures may have peaked and would justify a slowdown in rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the consumer price index […]
No end in sight for UK house prices?
Following the catastrophic “mini-budget” that caused interest rates to skyrocket on the few mortgages still on offer, UK house prices continue to follow a downward trend. Indeed, house prices have dropped for four consecutive months now. According to mortgage provider Halifax, average house prices fell 1.5% between November and December. The decline is not as […]