Fraser Coutts & Partners

Fraser Coutts & Partners Private International Brokerage/Advisory boutique specialising in: Real Estate Broking, Economic & Business Advisory, Private Asset Broking

UK economy slowed from GDP growth of 0.6% in Q1 to 0.4% in Q2. Considering Q2 was boosted by one-off factors including t...
13/08/2026

UK economy slowed from GDP growth of 0.6% in Q1 to 0.4% in Q2. Considering Q2 was boosted by one-off factors including the hot weather and World Cup, this points to further loss of growth momentum into H2. A 'Burnham bounce' thus far is proving elusive. https://www.cityam.com/uk-economy-surprises-again-yet-slowdown-incoming

The Office for National Statistics revealed that there was surprise growth of 0.3 per cent in June, far beating expectations.

‘Cost of business crisis’ as government drives up overheads by 70 per cent in a decade reports CityA.M. newspaper. With ...
12/08/2026

‘Cost of business crisis’ as government drives up overheads by 70 per cent in a decade reports CityA.M. newspaper. With business being eyed up for more tax rises in the 28 October UK Budget - don't expect any respite.

British companies are facing a “cost of business crisis”, officials at a top industry group have said two months before a crucial Budget.

News that BP is divesting its North Sea oil + gas assets should be a wake up call to the UK government. With Labour havi...
31/07/2026

News that BP is divesting its North Sea oil + gas assets should be a wake up call to the UK government. With Labour having increased Sunak's botched oil and gas windfall tax and net zero ban on new fields, Burnham had better start back peddling pdq.
https://www.cityam.com/bp-quits-north-sea-after-tax-grab/?

BP will sell its North Sea oil division after the government's tax raid on domestic oil, leaving the energy giant without home production.

Sainsbury's offloading the remnant of Argos for £120m marks the end of an era having paid around £1.4bn back in 2016 for...
31/07/2026

Sainsbury's offloading the remnant of Argos for £120m marks the end of an era having paid around £1.4bn back in 2016 for the then Home Retail Group.

The supermarket chain says it will be "business as usual" for Argos, signalling that no job losses or store closures are expected.

UK Chancellor Healey's inaugural Budget date announced as Wed 28 October. After circa £40bn and £26bn Budget tax-rises b...
31/07/2026

UK Chancellor Healey's inaugural Budget date announced as Wed 28 October. After circa £40bn and £26bn Budget tax-rises by Rachel Reeves, without reigning in public spending - expect around £20bn+ of fresh tax rises.

John Healey has promised to "move money and power out of Westminster" in his first Budget, which as been set for 28th October.

No surprise today from Bank of England's MPC keeping rates steady at 3.75%. The real surprise was the 6-3 rather than 7...
30/07/2026

No surprise today from Bank of England's MPC keeping rates steady at 3.75%. The real surprise was the 6-3 rather than 7-2 split with Catherine Mann joining hawks Megan Greene and Huw Pill. MPC's voting dynamics set to remain tight over the coming months.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent on Thursday.

Fraser Coutts & Partners has notched up a Sixth Award this year from the BUILD Real Estate and Property Awards (formally...
28/07/2026

Fraser Coutts & Partners has notched up a Sixth Award this year from the BUILD Real Estate and Property Awards (formally published in September).

*Best Real Estate Private Client Advisor & Broker 2026 (Southern England)

To hear more about us and for further information on our client services feel free to drop us a line. Direct introductions, referrals or recommendations to Principal Clients wanting to buy/sell or invest/source finance in the real assets space are always welcome.

Please note that we only work with directly retained clients, who are subject to our 3-step process of: a) client onboarding, b) full project information/detailed search requirements and c) signed mandate including non-refundable appointment fee.

Fraser is also able to work with select corporate clients as a Board Advisor, Consultant or Non-Executive Director in the UK, Europe and Internationally.

Fraser Coutts – Real Estate Broking – Economic & Business Advisory – Private Asset Broking

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Fraser Coutts is an economist, business advisor and deal broker, who has developed a reputation over the past 25 years as a trustworthy and astute advisor and international broker. Fraser has an extensive contact base of senior business leaders and investors across the globe.

Burnham's 20% cut in UK business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues comes hot on the heels of reviving the £2 bus fa...
23/07/2026

Burnham's 20% cut in UK business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues comes hot on the heels of reviving the £2 bus fares cap and scrapping 5% VAT on domestic power bills. What's not to like? But his 'war chest' may soon disappear as the economy falters.

Andy Burnham has unveiled a 20 per cent cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues in a £100m policy announcement.

CityAM analysis of the new Burnham government's pledges has identified a £22bn 'black hole' based on decisions to date a...
22/07/2026

CityAM analysis of the new Burnham government's pledges has identified a £22bn 'black hole' based on decisions to date and un-costed pledges inherited from the Starmer government. New Chancellor Healey will struggle to avoid jacking up taxes in the Autumn

Chancellor John Healey is facing a £22bn black hole, making another round of tax rises 'pretty much guaranteed', economists have warned

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