Coming soon

This part of Current Zeitgeist isn’t open yet. The community is: the world’s topics, and the discussions where people work things out together.

Role as of 11 Oct 2026

Robert Gardner

Chief economist, Nationwide Building Society

Underlying affordability is improving, as house price growth has been well below earnings growth for some time.

We quote public statements word for word and link to where they were made. To correct or remove something, use Report a problem.

Preview: what someone without an account sees hereNext: just signed up →Back to the site