Insights

News in Review

Middle East conflict impacts global growth, comfortable retirement unattainable for many and manufacturing shows recovery

Many mortgage holders lack income or life cover to protect repayments

May’s Economic Review – inflation eases despite Middle East conflict, surprise UK growth, Labour market slowing, historic Gulf trade deal

Average UK house price growth slows, London leads Europe tech sector, energy bills to rise, vehicle production stabilises

Inflation eased in April, UK trade deal with Gulf partners, Fuel Duty freeze extended and unemployment rate rises

Savills highlight an active but cautious housing market, landlords exit rental market, average house sale takes 33 days

Long-term investment success depends more on time in markets than timing them

Buy-to-let (BTL) lending rises sharply, with regional hotspots outperforming London

In the news – confidence in a comfortable retirement is on the up and over half of cash ISA savers could reinvest