Resilience is a concept used to describe the ability of an area to withstand and respond to shocks in the external environment. Experian has released research, commissioned by the BBC, that ranks areas in terms of their resilience and what factors influence these rankings. The research took an holistic view of local areas and ranked... Read More

The Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG) reported an 8% year on year rise in prices in August, much higher than the 2.6% and 3.1% reported by Halifax and Nationwide. The DCLG’s measure gives more weight to high-priced areas of London and the South East. It also lags the lenders’ measures, so it is... Read More