Bank Rate is up to 4%, but oil prices are falling, swap rates are easing and markets are betting on a deal with Iran after the US midterms. Tom Bill is joined by economist Damian Pudner, co-founder of the Great British Think Tank, to discuss why the Bank of England should have held, what he heard in the Middle East last week, why he expects an early general election in May, his alternative Budget, and how borrowers should weigh all of this up when choosing a mortgage. Damian’s comments on trackers and fixed-rate mortgages are his personal views, offered as general discussion and are not investment or mortgage advice.

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Giving UK cities more power over local investment sounds significant, but what does devolution actually mean for occupiers, investors and developers? In this episode of Commercially Minded, Will Matthews is joined by Henry Westlake, Head of UK Cities Offices, and Darren Mansfield from the Commercial Insight team, to unpack the property market implications of the recent UK budget and the government's reinforced devolution strategy.

The conversation explores how retained business rates could reshape local authority behaviour, the risk of a fragmented policy map between neighbouring regions, and why cohesive strategy linking skills, education and spatial planning is proving decisive. The discussion also examines what overseas investors are looking for, the role of patient capital in regional markets, and how property owners should be thinking about returns in a flat yield environment.

Hosted by Will Matthews, Knight Frank's Head of Commercial Insight.

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A Budget with few surprises, but plenty of implications. Tom is joined by Nimesh Shah, CEO of tax advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, to discuss the latest implications of the so-called mansion tax, why another income tax rise for landlords could ultimately hit tenants, and what the Chancellor’s low-key approach says about the Government’s wider plans. They also explore what has happened since the abolition of non-dom status, the case for an investor visa, and why Nimesh believes this Budget could be a prelude to an early general election.

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