According to a survey by RICS, the UK housing market stagnated in January due to rising government borrowing costs, with both housing demand and sales remaining steady compared to December. The survey attributed the plateau to a recent surge in gilt yields, causing potential buyers to hold off on deals amid financial market volatility. Despite a near-identical level of buyer interest, the number of agreed sales only saw a slight increase, with RICS’ head of market analytics linking the slowdown to turbulence in money markets at the start of the year.
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Starmer to condemn Farage’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’ as Reform UK surges in the polls
Sir Keir Starmer will condemn the "dangerous right-wing politics" of Reform UK, asserting that Nigel Farage's party is "not the answer for Britain". The prime minister will directly challenge Reform's surge in popularity, labeling their policies as "alien" to the needs of working people. Sir Keir will urge Labour to provide a clear path to the future and be prepared to counter Reform's misleading promises, emphasizing that their alternative is not in the interests of...
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