Category archives: Property Market Reviews

Office demand stays strong — investors favour offices, though tenants are more selective on location  Retail outperformed in 2025 — strong occupier markets and highest total returns, with investment volumes expected to pick up in 2026  Hotel investment slowed but resilient — single-asset deals kept momentum; outlook for 2026 is stronger with more portfolio activity  Commercial property trends for 2026  […]

Business rate reforms aim to support smaller retail assets but may unintentionally impact high-value offices and logistics buildings  Regional office rents reached record growth as ESG-compliant, prime stock remains scarce across major UK cities  Investor confidence strengthened in the West End, while occupiers increasingly favour flexible, fully fitted office space  Business rate changes announced in Budget  In the Autumn Budget 2025, […]

Retail investor demand continues rising sharply, supported by reduced interest rates, tighter supply and greater vendor realism in valuations   M&S strengthens its UK logistics network with a major pre-let hub in Avonmouth, backed by significant long-term investment.   Office take-up in Big 6 cities remains broadly aligned with five-year averages, with standout growth in Bristol and major Manchester deals  Retail investment activity strengthens  […]

Prime yields remain stable at 5.9%, signalling resilience and predictability in a cautious investment environment  Hotel investment surged 28% year-on-year, driven by strong single-asset deals and renewed investor confidence in London  Scottish market investment dipped 21% but quality assets and international buyers continue to drive solid demand  Monthly market update  The latest data from Savills […]

City investment volumes reached £2bn by July, 33% below average, but deal sizes are notably larger  The outlook for H2 2025 is brighter due to improved credit and stabilising investor confidence in offices and industrials  London construction faces pipeline contractions, though government-backed infrastructure projects show some momentum  City investment market update  The latest statistics from […]

London’s data centre demand is set to hit record highs in 2025, driven by hyperscalers and AI providers  Retail property investment rebounded strongly in Q2, with high-street demand at its highest since 2021  UK commercial property remains mixed, with stronger growth in Central London offices and industrial rental markets  Take-up of data centres in London […]

City of London investment volumes are rising, with May hitting the highest deal count so far in 2025  Owner-occupier demand is increasing as mortgage costs undercut commercial rents by up to 37%  Scottish commercial investment fell 20% in H1 2025, though hotels led performance and private buyers remained active  City investment market outlook  The City […]

City of London investment triples year-on-year, led by State Street’s £382m office acquisition  The retail sector rebounded strongly in April, but inflation and falling confidence weigh on outlook  The Scottish property market is steady, with largest average deal sizes seen in nearly three years  City investment rebounds with biggest deal in over a year as […]

Q1 2025 West End investments hit £1.71bn, driven by three major transactions despite fewer deals  UK commercial property demand is rebounding, with offices and industrials gaining, while retail lags behind  The Big Six cities, especially Manchester and Leeds, show strong office market recovery and occupier demand West End investment rebounds   London’s West End commercial property […]

In central London, twice as many businesses upsized than downsized last year, with one-third of London lettings coming from new entrants  Premium pricing, limited development supply and consistent performance makes Edinburgh one of the UK’s most attractive hotel markets  According to research, US investors have acquired close to £50bn of UK commercial assets since 2021  […]