In September, outflows from open-ended property funds returned to similar levels seen in January as a small number of funds reopened â but they are not expected to now soar to the record levels seen in March.
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The volume of âgrey spaceâ in London soars by 67%
by Adam Branson
16 / 10 / 2020
The volume of floorspace available to be sublet from existing occupiers in London has soared by 67% since lockdown began in March, Property Week can reveal.
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Leisure sector collects just 29% of September rents
by Pui-Guan Man
15 / 10 / 2020
Properties in the leisure sector have collected just 29% of September rents owed so far, according to new research from Colliers International.
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Property bosses fear for North West recovery after fresh lockdown
by Lucy Alderson
15 / 10 / 2020
Industry leaders have warned that the North Westâs recovery will be hampered by new lockdown restrictions in the Liverpool City Region without extra funding.
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Sales of Londonâs super-prime soars
by Piers Wehner
15 / 10 / 2020
Londonâs super-prime property market, comprising homes worth £10m or more, has enjoyed a surge of activity this year.
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Demand for logistics hits record levels
by Anviksha Patel
14 / 10 / 2020
Demand for logistics space in Q3 2020 was the busiest on record, with around 16m sq ft of space transacted, according to a report from Cushman & Wakefield.
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UK commercial property values down 0.9% for Q3
by Louise Dransfield
09 / 10 / 2020
Over September, UK commercial property capital values declined by 0.3%, the third consecutive monthly fall, to produce a total quarterly decrease of 0.9%, according to the CBRE UK Monthly Index.
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Knight Frank: Loan distress is likely by the end of Q1 2021
by Merle Crichton
08 / 10 / 2020
Breaches of property loan terms by borrowers are likely to become more widespread in European markets by the end of the first quarter of 2021, following a prolonged period of forbearance by lenders, according to Knight Frankâs head of debt advisory.
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London office deals are starting to pick up
by PropertyWeek
08 / 10 / 2020
London office investment agents are cautiously optimistic about the fourth quarter following a number of high-profile deals.
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Occupancy increases across European self-storage market
by Leonore Schick
06 / 10 / 2020
Occupancy rates have increased across Europeâs self-storage market according to JLLâs European Self Storage Annual Survey in conjunction with the Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA).
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UK hotel investment down 54%
by Louise Dransfield
06 / 10 / 2020
UK hotel investment volumes are down by 54.4% to £1.63bn over the first three quarters of the year compared with 2019, according to Savills.
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Commercial deals across EMEA could top â¬100bn in Q4
by Lucy Alderson
05 / 10 / 2020
Commercial property deals across EMEA could reach â¬100bn (£91bn) in Q4 if âsmoother waters prevailâ, according to Colliers International.
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Hospitality operators warn leasing arrangements will not save them
by Louise Dransfield
05 / 10 / 2020
More than 85% of London-based hospitality operators do not consider their existing or new leasing agreements with landlords to be good enough to help them survive trading restrictions, according to research from Cedar Green.
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Logistics take-up tops 13m sq ft in Q3
by Louise Dransfield
02 / 10 / 2020
Take-up of logistics space during the third quarter hit 13.3m sq ft across the UK, 111% up on the same period in 2019, according to CBRE.
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London investment activity down 46%
by Louise Dransfield
02 / 10 / 2020
Investment volumes for central Londonâ commercial property market are 46% down on 2019 with £4.4bn transacted by the end of the third quarter, according to Savills
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Pandemic induces record drop in property investment
by Graham Shone
02 / 10 / 2020
Business investment on buildings and structures has fallen by a record 35.4%, according to new government figures.
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Property funds could stay gated until 2021
by Sebastian McCarthy
02 / 10 / 2020
The double threat of a no-deal Brexit and Covid-19 could force major property funds to stay gated until next year, predict experts
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Shed lets reach record high
by Piers Wehner
02 / 10 / 2020
A record amount of warehouse space was let in the past three months.
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Tax penalties feared for buy-to-let sellers
by Piers Wehner
02 / 10 / 2020
Buy-to-let landlords who sold up to take advantage of the recent âmini-boomâ could face huge tax penalties.
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UK logistics take up reached a total of 13.33m sq ft in Q3, according to research
by Jessica Newman
02 / 10 / 2020
Take-up of logistic space in the UK in Q3 2020 reached a total of 13.33m sq ft â a 111% rise compared to Q3 2019.
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