‘Big Six’ regional office markets post ‘robust performance’ for H1 2025
by Simon Creasey
18 / 07 / 2025
The ‘Big Six’ regional office markets recorded a ‘robust performance’ in H1 2025, with combined take-up reaching 1.73m sq ft, according to the latest data from Savills.
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Prime UK headline industrial rents continued to rise in H1 2025
by Simon Creasey
17 / 07 / 2025
Prime UK headline industrial rents continued to rise in the first half of 2025, according to Colliers’ latest Industrial and Logistics Rents Map.
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UK sets strategy to become Europe’s leading life sciences economy
by Jamie Bennett-Ness
17 / 07 / 2025
The government has revealed its strategy to make the UK a global leader in life sciences through the launch of its new Life Sciences Sector Plan.
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Adrian Sheehan of BRM explains why office converters are facing a legal maze
by Adrian Sheehan
16 / 07 / 2025
Hybrid working has reshaped office demand, with many secondary offices now being converted into everything from student accommodation and hotels to laboratories and flats.
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Heavyweight real estate figures bet on liquid real asset trading exchange
by Madeleine Knight
16 / 07 / 2025
Last week, Aquis Real Asset Market (Aram) launched within the Aquis Stock Exchange to provide a new tradeable marketplace for the securitisation of real assets.
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Business parks accounted for almost half of SE and Greater London office lettings over past 12 months
by Liz Hamson
14 / 07 / 2025
Out-of-town business parks account for almost 50% of office leasing activity that has taken place in the South East and Greater London markets over the past 12 months, according to new data from Knight Frank.
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Surprise move to ban upwards-only rent reviews sparks industry concern
by Jamie Bennett-Ness
14 / 07 / 2025
The government’s decision to ban upwards-only rent reviews (UORR) in commercial leases has been met with surprise and criticism from across the property industry.
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UK construction output fell by 0.6% in May
by Liz Hamson
14 / 07 / 2025
Monthly construction output is estimated to have fallen by 0.6% in May following three consecutive periods of growth, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Bank of England deputy governor warns of climate risks to commercial assets
by Lem Bingley
11 / 07 / 2025
The impact of climate change could lead to unpredictable shocks to the value of commercial real estate, as well as the availability and cost of buildings insurance, the Bank of England (BoE) has warned.
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Seven housebuilders offer £100m affordable homes payment to close CMA probe
by Ciaran Nerval
09 / 07 / 2025
Seven major housebuilders have offered to pay the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) a total of £100m following its probe into potential anti-competitive behaviour.
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Retail leads UK commercial property capital and rental growth, CBRE reports
by Madeleine Knight
09 / 07 / 2025
UK commercial real estate capital values rose 0.2% in June, according to the latest CBRE UK Monthly Index, with rental values up 0.1% over the month and total returns standing at 0.6%.
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Special tax regime breaches surge among REITs
by Madeleine Knight
08 / 07 / 2025
The number of REITs in breach of the special tax-exempt regime has nearly quadrupled over the past year, according to data analysis by international law firm BCLP.
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BTR investment hit £1.9bn in first half of 2025, according to CBRE
by Ciaran Nerval
02 / 07 / 2025
CBRE has revealed that total build-to-rent (BTR) investment volumes hit £1.9bn during the first half of this year, with a "significant pipeline of investment" pointing to a busy second half.
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Real estate is UK M&A focal point, Peel Hunt reports
by Madeleine Knight
02 / 07 / 2025
The real estate sector has emerged as a focal point for UK public mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in recent months, according to Peel Hunt’s Takeover Trends report.
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Development course: how PBSA providers can best support young people
by Tim Clark
02 / 07 / 2025
For young people leaving home for the first time to attend university, navigating a new social world while studying and learning to live independently can be a daunting challenge – one that can take its toll on their mental health.
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C&W reports 82% of European real estate markets are underpriced
by Madeleine Knight
30 / 06 / 2025
The majority (82%) of real estate markets in Europe are underpriced, underscoring the "breadth of opportunity available to investors", according a report from Cushman & Wakefield.
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Self-storage sector: Boxed and booming
by Greg Pitcher
25 / 06 / 2025
With four sites dotted across north and west London and a fifth in the pipeline, Metro Storage has been attracting plenty of attention from property investors.
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European real estate debt holds its appeal amid uncertainty in markets
by Madeleine Knight
25 / 06 / 2025
The stated goal of US president Donald Trump’s trade tariff policies has been to put America first, so it seems highly unlikely he intended to boost the appeal of European real estate debt to investors at the same time.
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INREV reports faltering sentiment despite stable European property returns
by Madeleine Knight
18 / 06 / 2025
Investor sentiment towards European real estate has faltered for the second consecutive quarter, according to the European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV).
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Savills predicts ‘new wave of capital’ as French SCPIs increasingly target UK
by Madeleine Knight
18 / 06 / 2025
French real estate investment vehicles, known as SCPIs, are increasingly investing outside their home market, with the UK one of the key targets, according to new research from Savills.
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