Autumn Statement 2023

“Our plan for the British economy is working” On 22 November, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the government’s latest tax and spending plans saying “we back British business” announcing 110 growth measures which he said would boost business investment by £20bn a year. The Chancellor said the government had taken difficult decisions to […]

The complexities of succession planning 

Succession, the hugely popular TV show, highlights the complexities of wealth transfer. There’s a lot to think about when passing on your wealth – as well as the risk of family disputes, tax implications need to be taken into consideration.  Preserving, planning and communication  As families accumulate wealth and assets it becomes important to preserve […]

News in Review

“We are beginning to win the battle against inflation” Some positive economic news was delivered last week in the form of better-than-expected inflation data for October. The latest official release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that in the 12 months to October, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 4.6%, down from […]

Residential Property Review – November 2023 

Residential supply and demand less downbeat  According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) October UK Residential Market Survey, demand is still falling faster than supply.  New buyer enquiries posted a net balance of -28% during October, marking eighteen successive months in which this indicator has been in negative territory. Nevertheless, the latest reading […]

Commercial Property Review – November 2023

ESG credentials come to the fore in the industrial and logistics sector   November’s UK Commercial Market in Minutes from Savills has highlighted the continued robustness in the industrial and logistics sector, despite a reduction in take-up during the year due to economic uncertainty.   The weaker demand has given warehouse space occupiers the opportunity to be […]

News in Review

“The UK economy has stagnated again in recent months” Last Friday, UK growth figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the economy is estimated to have shown no growth in the third quarter of the year, following an increase of 0.2% in Q2. UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have […]