Short Market Update Summer 2025

As the first quarter of 2025 draws to a close, much of the global economic conversation has been shaped by the actions of the current resident of the Whitehouse. At the forefront is the growing focus on tariffs and their potential implications for global trade and economic stability. A pattern of frequent and unexpected policy …

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Political Instability at Holyrood Continues to Impact Scottish Housing Market

Holyrood’s period of political instability has negatively impacted Scotland’s housing market, Propertymark has argued. The Scottish Government survived a vote of no confidence on Wednesday 1 May, which was pushed forward by Scottish Labour following the resignation of Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s First Minister. Mr Yousaf resigned his post following the Scottish Greens’ removal from …

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The Renting vs Buying Equation

With rising rents being accompanied by rising mortgage costs across Scotland just now, many households are having a debate about whether to rent or buy. There are various sentiment surveys out recently that have been examining renting vs buying. This particularly affects younger households, including those deciding on whether now is a good time to …

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