News in Review Wednesday 8th April 2026 - HCR IFA
News in Review Wednesday 8th April 2026

News in Review Wednesday 8th April 2026

UK house price growth regains momentum, UK to strengthen EU ties, business confidence boosts and minimum wage increases.

Key takeaways:

  • The latest figures from Nationwide show that UK house prices grew by an annual rise of 2.2%
  • As the Middle East conflict strains the UK-US relationship, urgent plans are underway to strengthen EU economic ties
  • An estimated 2.7 million workers received a pay rise last week, as the national minimum wage increased