Housing Unpacked - Burnham’s First Fortnight: Reading Between the Lines for the Property Market

Tom Bill is joined by financial analyst Michael Brown to assess what Andy Burnham's first fortnight as Prime Minister means for the housing market. They discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and the implications for oil prices, inflation and mortgage rates before examining the Bank of England's next move. The conversation also explores Burnham's early policy announcements, the fiscal challenges facing Chancellor John Healey, growing Budget speculation and what recent property tax discussions reveal about the risks of policy uncertainty for the UK housing market.