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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.

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UK 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.

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Prime 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.

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Prime 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.

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UK & 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.

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UK & 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.

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UK 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.

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Commercial 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.

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Office 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.

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Retail 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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