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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The Treasury is weighing up replacing the "outdated" stamp duty system with a new proportional property tax regime, with industry sources split on the potential plan.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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Shopping centre investment activity fell in H1 2025 but could bounce back in H2
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The cost of prime office space grew 3.4% globally year on year in H1 2025, with London’s West End remaining the world's most expensive submarket, according to Savills’ Q2 2025 Prime Office Costs report.
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Gulf investment in UK commercial real estate is expected to reach £3.4bn by the end of 2026, according to research from Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME).
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UK property capital values have continued to recover since summer 2024, driven by a combination of modest rental growth and yield compression, according to a report from Schroders.
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The UK’s commercial property market was broadly stagnant in the second quarter, with subdued occupier demand and investment enquiries, according to RICS’ UK Commercial Property Monitor.
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Investment in UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) totalled around £1.6bn in H1 2025, well ahead of the £1.1bn six-month average and reflecting healthy market conditions, Knight Frank has reported.
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The second quarter of 2025 was characterised by US president Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ on 2 April, which introduced a surge of tariff charges, shaking financial markets globally.
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More than half (53%) of UK residential landlords plan to maintain their portfolio sizes over the next year despite concerns over the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB), according to data from JLL.
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One of the most encouraging outcomes from the report from the Older People’s Housing Taskforce is the recognition that older people are not a homogeneous group.
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