A Landbay Spotlight with Simon French, analysing interest rates, recent global events and the economic forces shaping the property market in the year ahead.
2026 economic outlook
A Landbay Spotlight with Simon French, analysing interest rates, recent global events and the economic forces shaping the property market in the year ahead.
About the webinar
2026 is already shaping up to be a year where brokers will need to move faster and guide clients through shifting rates, evolving affordability and the impact of recent global events. With demand for clarity rising, this webinar gives you the insight to stay ahead.
IIn this Landbay Spotlight session, Simon French — Chief Economist at Panmure Liberum and columnist for The Times — will unpack the key forces likely to shape the UK economy in 2026. Hosted by John Goodall, CEO of Landbay, the session will offer a grounded, data‑driven view of how fiscal policy, monetary policy and market sentiment may evolve, and what that means for your clients and your business.
Simon will also explore the real‑world implications of recent global events, including how they may influence economic growth, inflation and the wider property market throughout 2026.
Topics include
2026 outlook — the key signals to watch and the opportunities emerging across the market
Rates & inflation — where they’re heading next and how this will shape affordability and demand
Recent global events — what the latest developments mean for borrowers, landlords and the wider economy
Meet the speakers
Simon French
Simon Frenchis the Chief Economist at the UK bank, Panmure Liberum. He is a top-ranked economist in the City of London’s II/Extel rankings, writes a monthly column for The Times newspaper and is a regular guest host on BBC TV and Radio, CNBC and Bloomberg.
Prior to joining Panmure Liberum he was a Senior Civil Servant, latterly at the Cabinet Office as Chief of Staff to the UK Government’s Chief Operating Officer. He holds degrees in Economics & Finance from Durham University and is a member of the Government Economic Service and the Society of Professional Economists.
John Goodall
John’s work has always been rooted in Economics, with degrees from Durham University and Imperial College.
In his early career, he co-founded a financial services executive search consultancy and later joined an equity brokerage in the City. But it was his interest and belief in marketplace lending that sparked the idea of Landbay and its focus on the larger, lower-risk buy-to-let market.
