All articles by Simon Rubinsohn
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NewsNot very great expectations
It seems that the government’s acceleration in capital spending has not had as large an impact on workloads as might have been expected
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NewsSafe as houses?
Housebuilders are unlikely to risk undermining a shaky recovery by building more houses – more’s the pity
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NewsGreen shoots - 26 June 2009
In this week’s expert scrutiny of the latest evidence of green shoots, Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at the RICS, examines the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ (CML) data on mortgage lending and repossessions
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NewsHousing activity rises but prices set for further falls
Buyers may be rushing to the estate agents but, with prices still falling, sellers aren't following suit
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Comment
Housing activity rises but prices set for further falls
The latest RICS housing market survey paints a more optimistic picture of the housing market, with evidence that confidence and activity continue to improve.The ‘new buyer enquiries' series (the balance of surveyors reporting an increase rather than a decrease in buyer interest) has been rising since November and, at 48 ...