Even a missed jobs report and the Fed talking dovish aren’t keeping yields lower

The property rental income collected by individuals and partnerships totalled £58.9bn in 2024-25, relatively unchanged from the £59bn income reported the previous year. Data from HMRC showed that rental income had plateaued following a rising trend since 2020. From 2020 to 2021, total income from UK property increased by 26% or £12.3bn, primarily due…

A new company brings a new name.  Two months after multifamily giants AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential merged to form one of the country’s largest real estate companies — the total enterprise value is calculated at $71 billion — the two firms announced Friday that their new company will be called Vivmark Residential.  SEE ALSO:…

For a few moments this morning, it looked as if rates might buck the recent trend and recover a bit of ground today. The underlying bond market was fairly flat overnight and then managed to improve after this morning’s PCE inflation data. But that improvement was short-lived.  Top tier 30yr fixed rates jumped to 7.60%….

While many investors focus on building their wealth, protecting themselves with personal insurance ensures their repayments can be met when the unexpected occurs. In a recent episode of The Property Nerds podcast, Solace Life managing director Chris Seneviratne said that while investors often viewed their properties as their greatest assets, the value of human life…

The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at 3.75%, despite persistent high inflation. Inflation rose to 3.1%, while the US Federal Reserve yesterday also raised interest rates for the first time in years. In a divided vote, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6-3 to keep the Bank Rate…