This series endeavours to share a range of interventions and solutions to improve the functioning of the British housing market.

Navigate the ever-changing real estate landscape with CBRE's Thought of the Week. The series features our experts’ views, offering insightful perspectives into the latest market trends in the UK that are shaping the industry.

2023 has been a challenging year for real estate due to persistent inflation and a 15-year high in interest rates, both of which negatively impacted economic growth.

Although inflation is on its way down, the slight uptick announced yesterday indicates that the path back to the target rate is unlikely to be smooth.

In 2024 the UK will go to polls, it is generally assumed an election will cause market uncertainty, potentially influencing real estate decisions whilst navigating the evolving political landscape.