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Industrial market update Autumn 2023
Vacancy rate remains low. Net absorption of industrial space dipped into negative territory in Q2 2023 for the first time in 11 years as take up fell back to levels last seen before the pandemic.
Discover moreUK economic update Autumn 2023
The key economic move over the last few months was the Bank of England’s decision not to raise interest rates in September.
Discover morePrime London sales Q3 2023
Price growth in the Greater London market was more subdued than in some other parts of the country during the pandemic.
Discover morePrime London rental Q3 2023
The bounce back in rental demand after the pandemic amid constrained supply created a turbo-charged market in 2022. There is still very strong rental demand compared to pre-pandemic norms, but it has now plateau-ed in many areas, or has started to recede slightly.
Discover moreUK & London lettings update Q3 2023
Rents continue to rise, but a slight loosening in supply means the pace of growth is beginning to ease in many regions.
Discover moreUK & London sales market update Q3 2023
Average house prices continue to fall, although at a relatively modest rate. Average values are down 3.5% on the year.
Discover moreUK economic outlook Q3 2023
The economy settled down relatively quickly from the shock of the mini-budget in September last year and the resulting spike in gilt rates and mortgage rates.
Discover moreCommercial market update Q2 2023
The UK’s economic mood music has been more upbeat so far this year than many would have anticipated in the wake of the mini-budget last year. This culminated in the IMF, traditionally circumspect about the UK’s economic outlook, confirming in late May that the country would not enter recession this year, contrary to its earlier forecasts.
Discover moreOffice market update Q2 2023
Office take-up gained some momentum towards the end of Q1 as employees continue to return to the workplace in greater numbers. But overall demand for office space remains muted compared to historical norms.
Discover moreRetail market update Q2 2023
Retail sales fell back in May after rising slightly in April, according to a survey from the CBI, but the overall outlook is slightly more upbeat than at the beginning of the year as consumer confidence continues to climb and the prospect of lower energy bills is factored in.
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