Movera comments on inflation

19 November 2025

Nick Hale, CEO of Movera, said:

“Inflation dropping to 3.6% is a positive indicator that regardless of what comes from next week’s budget, we could see another base rate cut from the Bank of England this year. Whether Reeves will be able generate growth while tackling rising living costs and paving the way for even more base rate cuts with this budget, only time will tell.

“What’s really important is that this budget considers the effect a further slowdown in property transactions might have. Implementing a ‘mansion tax’ or increasing Stamp Duty for part of the market, while many prospective buyers are already on pause waiting for better deals, would have a devastating effect on transaction volumes going forward, and the wider property sector.

“However, introducing another short-term policy – like Stamp Duty relief – could also hit the sector like a thunderbolt from the blue and lead to a sharp surge in purchases.

“At Movera we’re driving innovation in the property transaction process but as a sector we still have a long way to go. It’s crucial that whatever policies are implemented next week, they sit hand in hand with digital investment for the wider sector, to ensure that every element of the property transaction chain can build resilience and respond to peaks and troughs in activity with confidence.”