Autumn: a time of change and preparation

As the darker evenings and colder days of autumn approach, our thoughts often turn to hunkering down and preparing for the winter months. A season traditionally associated with change, preservation and preparation, autumn is a perfect time to get your finances organised before the rush of the festive season and the New Year. Getting prepared […]

Reasons for economic optimism in the autumn months

Over the summer months, forecasting agencies took turns to upgrade their growth projections for developed nations as a succession of strong economic data was released. For example, in its latest assessment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased its combined 2021 growth forecast for advanced economies by half a percentage point, primarily due to the success […]

Robust recovery for housing and mortgage markets

Projections produced by the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) suggest gross mortgage lending will reach £285bn this year. This revision, upgraded from a previous forecast of £283bn, points to the housing and mortgage markets’ continued strength in the face of pandemic-related challenges. A strong housing market has caused a surge in mortgage lending. In the […]