Property investors, Spring Budget reaction, interest rates uncertainty, UK property development. Sometimes the most useful conversations in property happen in the meeting you accidentally forgotten but thanks to tight calendar management.   I was meant to be on one Zoom call last night and somehow ended up on another one entirely, which turned out to be a reminder that in property, as in business, staying plugged into the right conversations often matters more than perfectly following the plan. The original intention was to attend the networking session with Paul Stapleton and Michelle Cairns, but after wrestling with Eventbrite for far longer than I care to admit and still not locating the correct link, I clicked into a different Zoom room thinking at the very least I might still see some familiar faces such as Kim McGinley from Vibe Finance, and instead landed straight into a very timely panel discussion hosted by Chris Tremlett from UKHN. It turned out to be the Spring Budget reaction briefing with Adam Lawrence and Sonia Mann from Roma Finance, and Scott Marshall was rightly mentioned in the discussion as well, and the conversation could not have been more relevant given how uncertain the wider landscape currently feels. Between geopolitical tensions, shifting inflation expectations, and markets constantly trying to second-guess the direction of interest rates, many of the usual projections that investors rely on to model projects are looking a little less predictable than they did even a few months ago. Yet one thing remains remarkably consistent among experienced developers and investors in the room. We stay calm, we analyse carefully, and we keep building. Because while headlines move markets in the short term, the long-term fundamentals remain the same — the UK still has a chronic shortage of quality housing, demand for modern workspaces continues to evolve, and tired buildings across many towns still need developers willing to step in, solve the structural and planning problems, and bring those assets back to life for the communities that need them. So while the macro environment may wobble from time to time, professional property investors understand that the real opportunity lies in continuing to buy well, develop responsibly, and deliver better homes and workspaces that the market genuinely needs. Curious to hear from others in the property community. How are you interpreting the latest Spring Budget signals and the current interest rate uncertainty when planning your next deal? Share your thoughts in the comments as these discussions are always useful for the wider investor community, and feel free to connect or send me a message if you enjoy exchanging ideas with other developers who are still focused on building through the cycle rather than sitting on the sidelines.

Posted by Per & Lily at 2026-03-08 12:00:44 UTC