The UK economy and the impact of the general election

We recently held a live conference looking at the UK economy prior to the general election, discussing the level of impact the result is likely to have on the market.

During the session, Max Shepherd, Group Economist at YBS and Accord Mortgages joined Iain Cunningham, Corporate Account Manager at Accord Mortgages to take a deeper look at the economy. 

Max shared his insights and expertise on many issues currently facing mortgage brokers, including:

• Recovery from the technical recession at the end of 2023
• Historical inflation trends and impacts of recent events
• Mortgage rates and the housing markets demand and supply dynamics
• The general election and how this could affect mortgage brokers and clients

Max, who you may know from his regular Economics 101 blog in the Growth Series, also answered several questions around government support for first-time buyers and potential new schemes, the role of interest-only offers in keeping arrears down and the expectations for interest and mortgage rates in the next 12 months.

Of course, you might not have been able to join the live webinar, or perhaps you’ve only recently discovered the Growth Series. If that’s the case, you can watch a recording of the presentation below:

Watch the other sessions from the GS Virtual conference:

• Chris Targett on Social Media - How to create a month’s content in 60 minutes
• Jon Pittham on Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Threat or Opportunity?

Don’t forget, by attending our events on the day, you’ll be able to join in with exclusive Q&A sessions and put your questions to the experts.

Keep an eye on your inbox for upcoming event invites and if you have any ideas for future events you’d like us to host, please don’t hesitate to share them with us.