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UK & London sales market update – January 2025
Activity in the UK housing market has been boosted by in recent months by rate cuts last year and buyers keen to beat the stamp duty deadline in April when lower thresholds for paying the tax are reinstated.
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Economic update & residential forecasts – January 2025
A volatile start to the year in the bond markets highlighted the more uncertain global geopolitical landscape and concerns about the UK’s fiscal position, although gilt yields have fallen back after better-than-expected inflation figures.
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Commercial market update Winter 2024
Investment activity picks up as commercial property turns the corner, but the divergence within the office market is becoming more entrenched.
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Office market update Winter 2024
In short: Investment activity starts to rise from a low base, as prime office market gains more momentum. However, demand for secondary and tertiary office space is still low, pushing up vacancy rates across the sector.
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Retail market update Winter 2024
In short: The recovery in the retail sector has paused, as more challenging economic and financial conditions for households take their toll on this market.
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Industrial market update Winter 2024
In short: Capital growth is gaining momentum amid resilient rental growth and stable yields. Increased supply is pushing up vacancy rates, and this may continue into next year, but demand is still strong for well positioned buildings with good ESG credentials, especially as companies look to ensure their supply chains meet net-zero criteria.
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UK & London rental market update Autumn 2024
The imbalance between demand and supply is easing and rental growth continues to slow from double-digit highs
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UK & London sales market update Autumn 2024
Activity picked up during the late summer and Autumn after August’s rate cut, and more rate cuts next year will underpin this trend. Buyers will be keen to beat the next stamp duty change in April next year, so vendors will be at an advantage if they bring their home to market sooner rather than later.
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UK economic outlook & policy update Autumn 2024
Economic growth is expected to gain momentum next year. Base rates will continue to fall, but at a slower rate and are likely to settle slightly higher than anticipated at 3.5% in 2026
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Commercial market update Autumn 2024
The economy is so far providing a tailwind for the new government. Inflation has fallen, and economic growth has been more robust than expected. The early rate cut at the start of August was a close call, but it has provided a fillip to confidence across the board.
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