Stuart Trow

Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Stuart Trow is co-host of “Money, Money, Money” on Switch Radio and author of “The Bluffer’s Guide to Economics.” Previously, he was a strategist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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Suburban Housing Ahead Of Latest House Prices And Mortgage Approval Figures

Bloomberg Opinion

London Apartments Are Cheap — For a Reason

January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

London Apartments Are Cheap — For a Reason

Suburban Housing Ahead Of Latest House Prices And Mortgage Approval Figures

January 5, 2026

January 5, 2026

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

Britain's Housing Crisis Is Hitting New Depths

UK Economy Ahead Of Latest Inflation Figures

November 24, 2025

November 24, 2025

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

British Taxes Are About to Get Very Complicated

Labour Party Annual Autumn Conference 2025 Day Two

October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

Britain Forgot Subsidized Housing Needs a Subsidy

People's Assembly No More Austerity 2.0 In London

October 13, 2025

October 13, 2025

OpinionStuart Trow

London’s Housing-Policy Pragmatism Is Too Little, Too Late

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August 26, 2025

August 26, 2025

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

Britain’s Tale of Two Rental-Housing Markets

An unsustainable supply shortage is coming to a head.

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June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

OpinionStuart Trow

All the Wrong Moves for British Homeowners

Government mandates are driving up property costs across the board.

Government Announces Accelerator Programme To Revive Stalled Constructions

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

London Rents Surge. Why Are Landlords Miserable?

The rapid increase should attract investor capital, but new environmental rules have undermined the laws of economics.

Focus On: UK Housing Market Ahead of Bank of England Interest Rate Decision

April 1, 2025

April 1, 2025

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

UK Boomers Need Tax Breaks to Downsize Their Houses

The government should incentivize older homeowners to move down the property ladder.

UK Estate Agents Turn Pessimistic Seeing Drop in House Prices

February 20, 2025

February 20, 2025

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

Use It or Lose It, When It Comes to UK Retirement Savings

Rachel Reeves’ tax plans will provide a tailwind for annuities sellers.

UK Government Tax and Treasury Offices

December 9, 2024

December 9, 2024

OpinionStuart Trow

Labour Errs Badly by Discouraging Pension Savings

Why save for retirement when you’re headed for just another tax hit?

Rachel Reeves Addresses The Great Northern Conference 2024

November 4, 2024

November 4, 2024

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

UK Savers, Landlords Are Only Starting to Feel Labour’s Heat

Taxes will likely keep rising on Britons’ and their assets.

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August 12, 2024

August 12, 2024

OpinionMarcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow

Wealth Taxes Are the Obvious Revenue Target for Reeves

But the UK Labour chancellor must tread carefully to avoid discouraging investors.

BRITAIN-POLITICS-FINANCE

July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024

OpinionStuart Trow

Can a Labour Party Wealth Tax Fill Britain’s Fiscal Hole?

A levy on society’s richest members would need to be carefully calibrated.

Labour Set for Crunch Meeting to Finalize UK Election Offer

June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024

OpinionStuart Trow

Why Labour Doesn’t Have to Run Scared on Taxes

Pensions offer Starmer a chance to raise revenue and stimulate spending.

Labour Leaders Launch Their General Election Campaign Battle Bus

May 21, 2024

May 21, 2024

OpinionStuart Trow

Labour's Pledges Favor Populism Over Real Reform

There is only so much revenue that can be raised from additional taxation. What Britain’s economy needs are new incentives for growth.

The Labour Leadership Launch Six Election Pledges To The Electorate

April 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

OpinionStuart Trow

We Need to Talk About Capital Gains Taxes

The UK’s levy is ineffective, and its effect on property is helping drive up rents.

The Chancellor Announces Letting Agents Fees To Be Scrapped

February 20, 2024

February 20, 2024

OpinionStuart Trow

Bond Funds Are Not as Safe as You Thought

If your pension-savings strategy involves fixed-income products, you may want to reconsider.

File: British And European Flags As Brexit Talks Hit Last-Minute Snag

January 31, 2024

January 31, 2024

OpinionStuart Trow

Stealth Taxes Are Annoying and Ineffective

The sneakier the levy, the less the incentive to work and invest.

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January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

OpinionStuart Trow

Weaponizing Inheritance Tax Is Bad Economics

The levy is unfair, but so are the proposals to reduce or abolish it.

City Of London Cemetery Pilots New Scheme To Reclaim Old Graves For Re-Use