We bring you the Investing Show, with insights on the UK property market, FTSE volatility, China data validity, and ‘Black Friday’ – boom for consumers, doom for retailers?
Hosted by Simon Lambert, Editor at ThisIsMoney.co.uk, featuring Richard Hunter, Head of Equities at Hargreaves Lansdown, Nick Batsford, CEO at Tip TV, and Rob Ellice, CEO at EasyProperty.com
UK stocks: Look for a Christmas FTSE rally
Commencing the investing show, we cover UK and US stock market outlook. Hunter comments how the Footsie is down 3% at the moment and after applying dividends, we are left with a flat market for the year.
With further inputs from the guests, we outline that while the FTSE remains skewed by oil prices, the performance from small stocks is positive, and after we have got October out of the way, we might see a Christmas rally.
China GDP: Hard landing less likely, but slowdown is impacting US equities.
Black Friday: More cheer for consumers, disaster for retailers?
Watch the interview for further insights.
Where is the UK property market headed?
Ellice comments on the UK housing market, noting that the yields are getting better outside London, but he also highlights how the taxation and government’s push towards professionalizing this market will affect a lot of investors.
On this, he believes that the hit to recent investors will be much more. On the brighter side, Ellice says that this might lead to some liquidity in the market.
Key highlights from the video:
Look at agency fees. Shifting to an online option can lead to an increase in yields Geared money is dangerous, but legislation adds a positive touch Property stock levels are still at historic lows, rental yields remain low Two key points every investor should note, namely, the long-term aspect of the investment, and secondly taking into consideration the risk of a rate hike in UK - Mortgage Avoid voids and incentivise tenants to stay for a longer-duration. Another 12-18 months before fresh supply hits the UK property market
Future outlook
On the future outlook for UK property market, Ellice believes that after taking London out of the equation, we are set in to see a strong market for the next 2 years.
He adds how we are seeing a lot of demand and little supply, and until this demand supply equation remains, the markets are going to remain strong.
On the rate hike risk, Ellice believes that the rates might rise, but are still going to be low.
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