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Inflation eased in April, UK trade deal with Gulf partners, Fuel Duty freeze extended and unemployment rate rises
Geopolitical uncertainty hits investor confidence, Build-to-Rent investment holds strong and quality drives UK holiday lets
Savills highlight an active but cautious housing market, landlords exit rental market, average house sale takes 33 days
Figures show the UK economy grew 0.3% in March, outline of the King’s Speech, Trump visits Beijing as US inflation soars
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
Equity release lending rises as homeowners access housing wealth in retirement
Monetary Policy Committee held Bank Rate at 3.75%, business confidence dropped in April, housing market shows resilience
April’s Economic Review – Bank of England holds interest rates, UK braced for biggest growth hit of major economies and UK retail sales rebound