It's an intelligent and resilient business that performs well in low-transacting markets, and in the last few years, we have seen over and over again the fantastic people in this industry keeping their heads above water and driving their businesses forward regardless of the circumstances. You should all be proud of yourselves.

This week's show discusses the Bank of England hammering home a mechanism to try and control this inflation, with the base rate increasing by another 0.25%, which James and Rob share different sentiments about.

The markets are looking more upbeat, with analysts suggesting the rates max out at 5.5 - 5.75%. The "W-shaped" model of economic activity could predict a 6–9-month period before a breath of fresh air. Nationwide has released their HPI data showing that the property market has contracted slightly month on month for July 2023 by 0.2%, which has edged the annual house price growth to 3.8%. Will Rishi Sunac hit his target of halfling inflation by the end of the year?