Data By UK Region
All the latest property research from across the UK regions.London
Knight Frank: Silicon London - February 2012
The technology sector has proved extremely resilient to the downturn in the global economy, and according to the London Stock Exchange is now worth more than it was in June 2007.
Knight Frank: One Hyde Park - analysing its performance, influence and potential legacy
For three years the four-storey bank of sitecabins facing into Hyde Park, and the army of construction workers building the 86 apartments (up to 2,500 workers on site during peak construction periods and over 5,000 workers involved in the project in total) were testament to the ambition behind the development.
Douglas & Gordon: The London Barometer
Despite the economic and political turmoil December was a surprisingly busy month for sales at D&G and remarkably one of the best of the year.
CBRE: Central London Property Market Review - Q3 2011
The UK economy has hit a soft patch. Concerns over the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone and the strength of the UK economic recoveryhave weighed heavily on business confidence.
East of England
CoStar Investment Bulletin: Q1 2009
With the exception of a flurry of activity in December, investment activity has been extremely subdued since mid-2008. The expected depth and longevity of the current downturn has deterred most investors from all non-essential transactions.
CB Richard Ellis Monthly UK Market Index: May 2009
A review of the performance of all property sectors over April.
East Midlands
DTZ Property Times: Nottingham - Q4 2009
"Given a recent slowdown in viewings, flat and subdued levels of take-up are forecast into at least the first half of 2010. Without a large exceptional deal such as Loxley House, take-up is set to fallback significantly in 2010."
CB Richard Ellis Monthly UK Market Index: May 2009
A review of the performance of all property sectors over April.
CoStar Investment Bulletin: Q1 2009
With the exception of a flurry of activity in December, investment activity has been extremely subdued since mid-2008. The expected depth and longevity of the current downturn has deterred most investors from all non-essential transactions.
North East
Rebalancing the economy: prospects for the North
The Smith Institute, in association with PwC and Newcastle University, undertook the “Fair Deal for the North” Inquiry in the autumn of 2010 and early 2011.
DTZ Property Times: Newcastle - Q4 2009
"Investor demand in the regional office markets intensified in Q4 against very limited supply. Pricing has consequently moved aggressively, with Newcastle prime city centre yields estimated to have compressed 75bps to 6.75%."
Drivers Jonas Deloitte: London Student Housing Crane Survey 2010
Student numbers studying at London’s universities have continued to grow and the supply of student accommodation in the capital remains tight. A year on from our first survey our latest research highlights that 2,490 bedspaces have completed in the last year across the capital.
Northern Ireland
Citylets Belfast Rental Report: Trends in Belfast Residential Lettings - Q2 2010
Detailed research by the NI Housing Executive show that the proportion of households in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) has grown steadily since the 1990s.
The Citylets Belfast Rental Report - Issue 1, Q1 2010
"The Private Rented Sector (PRS) is playing an increasingly significant role in the provision of housing in Northern Ireland. The latest figures from the Housing Executive show that the number of privately rented dwellings has risen from 28,600 in 1991 to 124,600 in 2009."
West Midlands
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Shropshire Council: Build your own affordable home information pack
In view of the critical need for affordable housing across Shropshire, the Council wishes to increase the supply of rural affordable homes.
Developer’s view: Mike Herbert
North Staffs regeneration needs public sector staff to lean on
Drivers Jonas Crane Survey: Birmingham 2010
Development activity in Birmingham is seemingly bucking the national trend with eight new developments under construction in Birmingham city centre since April 2009.
Private investors drive bargains in Shrewsbury
Morris Property has accepted an offer from a private investor to buy the Volkswagen car showroom in Vanguard Park, two and a half miles north of Shrewsbury town centre
Scotland
BNP Paribas Real Estate: Scottish Office Market - Winter 2011 Review
Although still tough, 2010 was an improved year for the Scottish economy, as it continued its emergence from the deepest recession in decades.
DTZ Property Times: Glasgow Q3 2010
City centre activity was broadly unchanged in Q3 at 152,000 sq ft. The majority of transactions were grade B, sub-10,000 sq ft and focussed in the city centre.
Ryden's 67th Scottish Property Review: October 2010
“Demand for office property has edged upwards during 2010. The industrial market is performing well, although occupier demand is mainly latentfor larger properties. The retail sector continues to be weak except for superstores and new shopping centres.
DTZ Property Times - Edinburgh Q3 2010
City centre take-up increased to 114,000 sq ft in Q3 (Figure 1). One of the largest deals in Q3 was again at WaverleyGate since quoting terms have been reduced following the former owner’s administration.
Data by UK Region
South East
Colliers International: South East Offices Snapshot - November 2011
Total M25 availability fell for the second successive quarter to stand at its lowest level for 12 months.
Knight Frank: M25 Offices - Q1 2011
The M4 and wider Thames Valley is leading the recovery in the South East market. In the M4, Q1 2011 take-up marginally exceeded the ten year quarterly average while, in the M25, it was 30% below average.
King Sturge: Thames Valley Offices - Q1 2011
The Thames Valley experienced a strong start to 2011, laying the foundations for a steady year. The quarter saw a number of milestones achieved.
Wadham & Isherwood: Blackwater Valley Industrial Market Report - October 2010
A survey of industrial property transactions in the Blackwater Valley towns, undertaken by Wadham & Isherwood, reveals that a total of 232,886 sq ft (21,635sq m) of industrial property of over 1,000 sq ft (92 sq m) was let or sold between April 2009 and September 2010.
South West
BNP Paribas Real Estate: Bristol Office Market Review - Q1 2011
While there is unlikely to be any new demand coming through from the public sector, we do envisage that there will still be new requirements from the banking, financial and professional service sectors.
DTZ Property Times: Bristol Q1 2010
“The completion of several large deals from the public and financial sectors meant that city centre take-up increased 72% to 170,000 sq ft in Q1.
King Sturge: South Coast - Metropole 2010
Our report is set out in three main sections: first an assessment of the global and national issues that will affect the Metropole economy over the next 12 months: secondly an assessment of the principal market sectors, and finally an analysis of the submarkets within each of the towns and cities in the Metropole area.
Wales
DTZ Property Times: Cardiff - Q1 2010
"After a spate of larger deals in Q4, take-up fell back sharply to 32,000 sq ft in Q1, consisting entirely of secondary and tertiary transactions.
CoStar Investment Bulletin: Q1 2009
With the exception of a flurry of activity in December, investment activity has been extremely subdued since mid-2008. The expected depth and longevity of the current downturn has deterred most investors from all non-essential transactions.
DTZ Property Times: Cardiff - Q4 2009
"The absorption of several large grade A floorplates and no newly marketed development completions meant that availability fell back in Q4 in the first significant drop since Q2 2008."
Yorkshire
Rebalancing the economy: prospects for the North
The Smith Institute, in association with PwC and Newcastle University, undertook the “Fair Deal for the North” Inquiry in the autumn of 2010 and early 2011.
City Living Beyond the Boom: Leeds Survey 2010
"Until 2007, the market was driven by the strong buy-tolet phenomenon. Although the delivery of schemes into this market has now virtually dried up (see later sectionon thesupply pipeline), the existing 125 city living schemes, comprising around 9,527 apartments, are mostly well-occupied."
Savills' Yorkshire Industrial Market Bulletin - Summer 2010
“Footloose occupiers are being tempted to relocate to cost effective accommodation inYorkshire, due to limited supply in other parts of the UK.”
CB Richard Ellis Marketview: Leeds Offices 2009
"At the start of the year, the outlook for the Leeds investment market was relatively bleak with investor confidence low as a result of the economic problems, weak occupationaldemand and noticeable scarcity of debt. Yet despite these prevailing conditions the market improved over the course of the year and by the end of 2009 a total of eight deals had completed with a total value of £157.9m."
