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What Dubai’s Property Market Told Us in the First Half of 2026

Dubai has a habit of confounding expectations, and the first half of 2026 proved no exception. With regional tensions unsettling the wider picture, buyers holding back and investors treading carefully, how the market would respond was an open questio...

MPC Meeting concluded: Bank Rate Held at 3.75%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 8 to 1 on 30 April to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. One member voted in favour of a 0.25 percentage point increase to 4%.   The decision reflects the uncertainty created by the ong...

Battersea Power Station in the Financial Times Headlines

Last week, the Financial Times featured Battersea Power Station, reporting that the owners had held talks about a potential sale of undeveloped plots—and that the process has been paused for now. A natural question follows: Is this a sign of a cri...

UK Property Market: Weekly Note

A Market Caught Between Two Forces This week, the UK property market finds itself squeezed between two powerful and opposing forces: on one side, a genuine improvement in buyer activity and stock levels that pointed to a more confident start to 2026;...

UK Housing Affordability at Its Best Level Since 2015 (ONS)

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) release suggests housing affordability in England is at its best level in a decade. The key driver: earnings have risen faster than house prices in recent years. Key figures (2025): England: Media...

London 2026 Perspective: What “Global #1” and a Strong Safety Profile Can Mean for Investors

London being named the world’s best city,  alongside analyses suggesting it presents a safer picture than commonly perceived, is more than a headline. For investors, these signals can translate into practical advantages. In this article, we outline w...

London Once Again at the Top: The World’s Best City and One of the Safest.

Congratulations, London. We are delighted to share two positive pieces of news about London this week: 1) London is once again ranked No. 1 in the World’s Best Cities 2026. In the World’s Best Cities 2026 ranking by Resonance + Ipsos, London sec...

11 Things You Only Understand About Dubai Once You’ve Lived There

Over the past few years, Dubai has quietly transformed from a luxury holiday destination into one of the world’s most desirable places to live, work and invest. For many international residents, especially those relocating from Europe and the UK, the...