Moving Home with Charlie
Charlie Lamdin shares his wisdom from 25 years behind the scenes of the moving industry on a mission to make moving easier and help find a home for everyone. Everything bad estate agents don't want you to know (but good agents won't mind you knowing!) to help you get a better chance of securing the home you want. He also shares his unique perspective on what's happening in the housing market and economy. Visit https://mhwc.co.uk for more.
Moving Home with Charlie
"Avalanche of bad economic news" - Bloomberg UK. 5 Fact Friday
5 Fact Friday 24 January 2025
Councils withdraw from social house building programs
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/01/20/labour-flagship-housing-promise-under-threat/
Employment falls fastest since pandemic
https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/bulletins/averageweeklyearningsingreatbritain/january2025
HMRC November Transaction Volumes up 19%:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/monthly-property-transactions-completed-in-the-uk-with-value-40000-or-above/uk-monthly-property-transactions-commentary
BTL repossessions up 73% yoy
https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/data-and-research/data/buy-to-let-lending
December Gov Borrowing 70% up on 2023.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/publicsectorfinance/bulletins/publicsectorfinances/december2024
Sainsbury’s to lay off 3,000 staff due to NI increase
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-14318867/Sainsburys-axes-3-000-staff-jobs-bloodbath-surging-costs-rock-retailers-Labours-Budget-tax-grab.html
Record businesses in financial distress
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vmrpdrk4eo
Renters Rights Bill Fiasco
https://youtube.com/live/Pi0JOK51ArY?feature=share
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