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Microsoft has pledged a £22bn investment in the UK's artificial intelligence (AI) sector – the tech giant’s largest investment outside the US.
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The UK’s built environment generates £568bn in gross value added (GVA), making up 24% of the national total, according to a report from think tank New London Architecture (NLA).
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The proportion of global commercial real estate deals transacted with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to jump 35% this year compared with 29% in 2024, according to JLL research seen exclusively by Property Week.
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After years of political turbulence, interest rate shocks and shifting investor sentiment, the UK commercial property market is settling into a new rhythm. While depth and volume remain subdued, activity is steady and increasingly grounded in realism. Buyers are active, sellers more pragmatic and transactions are being driven by purpose rather than speculation.
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Figures from S&P Global Market Intelligence show a slight increase in construction activity in August, but data is still “indicative of another solid decline in overall construction output”.
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UK property funds recorded their strongest month for over a year in August, as net outflows slowed to a near standstill, according to data from Calastone.
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George Fraser-Harding was on Covid-19 lockdown in a flat in Paris in 2021 when a series of cross-border video calls took place about where Aviva should invest its cash in the residential property market.
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There are just over 1,000 REITs – or real estate investment trusts – around the world with a combined market capitalisation of around £1.5trn, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.
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The luxury residential market in London remained under pressure in July as high levels of supply contrasted with minimal transaction activity, LonRes has reported.
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The rate of rental growth in the private rented sector has fallen by around a third over the past year, according to official data released this morning (22 August).
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New figures from the Office for National Statistics show UK inflation rose to 3.8% in July, the highest since January 2024 – dampening hopes of an interest rate cut in the near future.
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The Treasury is weighing up replacing the "outdated" stamp duty system with a new proportional property tax regime, with industry sources split on the potential plan.
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The latest central London retail leasing research from Savills reveals a significant uptick in investment, with volumes reaching £1.6bn in the first half of the year.
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Central London retail investment activity soared to £1.6bn in H1 2025 – a 130% year-on-year increase and 101% above the 10-year H1 average, according to new data from Savills.
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European property values were up 0.6% in Q2 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of improving values according to Altus Group’s Pan European Valuation report.
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Take-up of UK office space hit its highest level for three years in the 12 months to the end of Q2 2025, according to new research from CBRE.
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The buying and selling of real estate companies has delivered some of the most significant long-term economic benefits of any sector since 2019, according to a new report.
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The latest construction figures from S&P Global Market Intelligence will serve as a "wake-up call" for the government and its housing aspirations, as activity across the UK fell to its lowest level since the pandemic.
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Leading real estate investment managers are failing to take "basic steps" to tackle climate change, according to ShareAction’s new report.
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Data from planning portal operator TerraQuest has revealed that the number of planning applications for new homes in England jumped by a third year on year in Q2.
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