Corporate expansion drives highest London office take-up since 2019, Knight Frank reports
by Jamie Bennett-Ness
03 / 02 / 2026
Around 70% of new leases major corporations signed in the capital in 2025 were for expansion, pushing up rents and driving the London office market's best performance since 2019, Knight Frank has reported.
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UK care home transactions hit record £10.25bn in 2025, C&W finds
by Madeleine Knight
03 / 02 / 2026
The UK’s care home market registered a record £10.25bn in transaction volumes in 2025, up 226% from £3.1bn in 2024, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield (C&W).
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UK commercial property edging towards a recovery, RICS finds
by Jamie Bennett-Ness
30 / 01 / 2026
Activity across the UK commercial property market remains subdued, although early signs of improving sentiment are emerging, according to RICS' latest property monitor.
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European property investment plateaued in 2025 but alternatives took record share
by Madeleine Knight
30 / 01 / 2026
A total of €224.9bn (£194.9bn) was transacted in Europe’s commercial real estate market in 2025, virtually unchanged from 2024, MSCI’s latest quarterly Europe Capital Trends report shows.
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Top-down tech leadership is on the rise
by Ian Weinfass
28 / 01 / 2026
It is fair to say that real estate companies have not traditionally been envied for their technological expertise. Given that relatively few have dedicated leaders to drive this, it is not surprising.
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Property experts have warned the latest wave of leasehold and commonhold reform, including a £250 ground rent cap, threaten to deter investment coming into the UK.
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Ground rents to be capped at £250 in leasehold shake-up
by Ciaran Nerval
27 / 01 / 2026
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed today (27 January) that ground rents will be capped at £250 a year, as the government unveiled the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill (CLRB).
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Property experts have warned the latest wave of leasehold and commonhold reform, including a £250 ground rent cap, threaten to deter investment coming into the UK.
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BTR construction volumes across London fall 80%, BPF finds
by Ciaran Nerval
27 / 01 / 2026
Construction starts for built-to-rent (BTR) homes fell by four fifths in London last year amid gateway 2 delays and viability challenges, according to the British Property Federation (BPF).
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Clear height of UK warehouses on the rise
by Simon Creasey
23 / 01 / 2026
The average clear height of UK warehouses of 20,000 sq ft+ has risen by more than 50% from 7.6m to 11.5m over the past 20 years, according to new data published by Knight Frank.
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Central London office take-up rises in Q4, driven by big lettings
by Jamie Bennett-Ness
22 / 01 / 2026
The final quarter of 2025 saw an uptick in central London office leasing, led by four deals of more than 100,000 sq ft – a three-year high for deals of that size, according to Savills.
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London housing starts plummet 84% in past decade, Molior finds
by Ciaran Nerval
20 / 01 / 2026
Data from residential researcher Molior has revealed that construction starts for private housing across London fell 84% between 2015 and 2025.
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MHCLG points to ‘green shoots of recovery’ as English construction starts rise 18%
by Ciaran Nerval
16 / 01 / 2026
Data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) estimates that new home construction starts in England rose 18% year on year in the 12 months to the end of September, but the number of completions and planning approvals both fell.
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INREV ranks UK as top European destination for investors
by Madeleine Knight
16 / 01 / 2026
The UK has retained its position as the top preferred destination for real estate investors in Europe, followed by Germany, in the INREV Investment Intentions Survey 2026.
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BTR investment volumes rise 14% YoY to £4.7bn, CBRE finds
by Ciaran Nerval
15 / 01 / 2026
Investment in the UK build-to-rent (BTR) sector rose 14% year on year to almost £4.7bn, pointing towards a “measured rebound in the market”, according to CBRE.
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Corstorphine & Wright’s Dominic Williams on why it’s time to end cat-A-strophic waste
by Dominic Williams
14 / 01 / 2026
The commercial property sector has a catastrophic waste problem. For years, developers have built office buildings to the category-A (cat-A) fit-out standard – preparing the space to a functional shell stage – to make spaces market ready. But by the time the first tenant moves in, much of that pristine cat-A fit-out is heading straight for the skip.
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Weil index shows fall in real estate distress levels
by Madeleine Knight
14 / 01 / 2026
Distress levels within real estate have fallen, with the sector now the fourth most distressed in Europe, behind retail and consumer goods, industrial and infrastructure, according to global law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
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Trammell Crow Company’s Toby Pentecost explains how regional offices are holding their own
by Toby Pentecost
14 / 01 / 2026
I read with interest that the City of London is leading the quest to “earn the commute”, calling for a reimagining of offices to provide a better workplace experience and attract occupiers back to the office.
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More in store for retail investors as revival continues into 2026
by Lewis Berrill
14 / 01 / 2026
Retail property is bouncing back following some torrid years when it was battered by the Covid-19 lockdowns, then abandoned by investors convinced that online shopping would continue to eat away at the sector’s consumer base.
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Government to water down business rate hike for pubs after outcry
by Jamie Bennett-Ness
08 / 01 / 2026
The government is set to climb down on forthcoming business rate hikes on pubs, with a package expected in the coming days.
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