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Market Analysis

The 18-Year Property Cycle and Market Timing

Understand the macroeconomic forces that drive UK property markets. Study the 18-year property cycle (Fred Harrison model), learn to identify where we are in the cycle, and adapt your strategy to different market phases.

4h total6 lessons2 quizzesIntermediate

Course content

2 modules · 6 lessons · 2 quizzes
1

The 18-Year Property Cycle

4 items

Historical evidence for the recurring property cycle and its phases.

The Four Phases: Recovery, Expansion, Peak, and Recession
20m
Historical Evidence: UK Property Cycles from 1800 to 2025
25m
The Mid-Cycle Dip: Why Markets Pause Before the Final Boom
15m
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Property Cycle Quiz
2

Adapting Your Strategy to the Cycle

4 items

How to adjust your investment approach based on where we are in the cycle.

Early Cycle Strategies: Buy and Hold During Recovery
15m
Mid-Cycle Strategies: BRRR, Development, and Value-Add
20m
Late Cycle Strategies: Cash Flow Focus, Debt Reduction, and Protecting Gains
20m
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Cycle Strategy Quiz
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