Average cost of renting in the UK saw the largest annual increase since 2017
Inflation is now expected to peak at 7.25%, while growth slows and unemployment rises
Polls by the Times and the FT make for troubling reading
Huw Pill was previously a rates rise dove, but is sounding increasingly hawkish
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said that house prices had become “unsustainable”
High inflation and low growth may not be temporary, despite Bank of England’s assurances
Weak growth and lasting inflation are hiking costs for sovereign borrowing
Two members of the Bank of England’s MPC voted to tighten anti-inflation measures
An interest rate hike could follow sooner than expected
COMMENT Correlation between inflation and property is robust relative to bonds or equities
Buying real estate simply because the currency seems cheap is a tactical decision but not a long-term investment strategy