All Analysis & Data articles – Page 8
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NewsBuilding safety remediation contracts fail to bring clarity
The government’s plans to clamp down on developers leave more questions for leaseholders and tenants.
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NewsInvestors focus on new opportunities as assets are repriced
Commercial real estate investors are focused on the opportunities that will come from a repricing of assets as a period of easy money comes to an end, according to MSCI.
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NewsQ&A: Assael’s sustainability head on the race to net zero
Katie Cairns reveals how attitudes towards sustainability are changing and what more needs to be done.
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NewsLevelling-up funding flawed but agenda is here to stay
Experts say government needs a more ‘strategic approach’ to how the fund can make the biggest difference.
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NewsCommercial real estate investment slumps in Q4 2022
Just £7.3bn of property assets changed hands during Q4 2022, down 41% on Q3, according to Lambert Smith Hampton’s (LSH’s) UK Investment Transactions (UKIT) report.
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OnlineLondon residential rent increases not as dramatic as they appear
Reports of big rises in London residential rents make good headlines, but deeper analysis shows they are somewhat overblown. London and home counties letting agent Foxtons’ recent figures show average rents in the capital climbed steadily throughout 2022 and finished the year 20% higher than at the end of 2021. ...
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NewsIndustrial sector still in strong position despite dip in values
Research suggests the honeymoon period is over, but experts say the sector’s fundamentals remain robust.
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NewsSales slowdown may not be a disaster for big housebuilders
Large cash reserves will help bigger developers to ride out sales slowdown as economic turbulence hits sector.
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NewsThose in less affluent areas are driving the private rental market
Estate agent Hamptons has found that the private rental market is currently being driven by those in less affluent areas.
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NewsExeter predicted to be first UK location to come out of recession
Exeter is predicted to be the first location in the UK to exit the recession, with the city on track to hit this target by mid-2023.
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OnlineNPPF gives LAs more reasons to reject new housing sites
Industry not keen on housing secretary Michael Gove’s reforms and their likely impact on housing delivery.
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NewsStudent conference hears ESG is prime concern in PBSA sector
Speakers at Property Week event agree sustainability will be key priority for the student market next year.
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NewsRegional office rents set for growth as demand outstrips supply
The latest regional prime rent forecasts remain optimistic about the UK’s ‘big six’ office markets, with Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester projected to achieve prime rents of more than £40/sq ft, according to Savills’ UK Commercial Market in Minutes report.
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InsightCan counties build on property powers in devolution deals?
Deals are seen as positive for Cornwall, Suffolk and Norfolk, but some say they fail to address planning issues.
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NewsOffice schemes hold key to the success of Oxford Street
Former retail spaces could be converted into offices, boosting footfall on London’s premier shopping street
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NewsGovernment urged to act as report reveals eviction risk
Experts call for housing benefit rates to be unfrozen as Shelter says a million renters face eviction this winter.
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NewsCore demand outstrips supply of student accommodation
Core demand from first-year students living away from home, plus second- and third-year international students and international postgraduates, has begun to outstrip the supply of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the 30 largest UK locations by student numbers outside London, data from StuRents shows, with huge variation by location.
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NewsIndustrial sector bears the brunt of business rate rises
While large-scale occupiers such as Amazon can absorb big increases, for others it may well prove critical.
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NewsUK retail sales slowing sharply but recovery is predicted in 2024
Annual total UK retail sales for 2022 are set to slow by 4.5% compared to 2021, to £443bn, as the economic slowdown and inflation weighs on households’ purchasing power, according to AEW Research’s 2023 European Annual Outlook report.
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NewsOffice providers need to be flexible or face a tough future
Delegates at Property Week’s WorkSpace event said businesses must tailor spaces to the needs of their staff.
