11 March 2010 | Guy Ackernley

The aim of this report is to give a better evidence base for those involved in making decisions about the future of the city centre: the City Council and other public sector bodies, developers, land owners, agents, advisors and others involved in planning, development and regeneration. It also enables those beyond Leeds to gain a better understanding of recent changes in the city, the present state of the market and prospects for the future.

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10 March 2010 | Catherine Jones

While 2009 was a challenging time for the West End market the year ended more positively than first expected. There was a marked improvement in occupier activity in the second half of the year as expectations for the wider economy also improved. Consequently, even though annual take-up was the lowest on record (1984-2009) it was still well above initial forecasts.

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10 March 2010 | Deborah Hayward

One year ago the Square Mile’s office market was crippled with uncertainty against a backdrop of no tenant demand, rising vacancy and rapidly falling rents. One year on and for the City of London at least, things are simply miles better.

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10 March 2010 | Andrew Burrell

In the most difficult 12 months for the economy in decades, office markets performed much better than expected a year ago. The long slow down in letting activity and enquiries has been reversed in many markets and there are signs of a recovery in rents in London. The report provides invaluable city-specific data and commentary on a market-by-market basis. We hope you find it informative and interesting.

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04 March 2010 | Vicki Heath

Demand for office space in the Thames Valley during 2009 was its lowest level since the early 1990s, with take-up reaching just 883,000ft², 44% down on the 5-year average of 1.6 million ft². The vacancy rate at year-end stood at 12.6%, an increase of 16.7% over the course of the year.

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03 March 2010 | Jennie Beattie

Monthly newsletter reporting the latest information from the UK retail market.

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01 March 2010 | Andrew Barnes

There is no doubt that the recent hikes in personal taxation to 50% for high earners and the windfall tax on bankers’ bonuses have created a real stir in the London financial community. The current government seems determined to close tax loopholes and is actively considering transactional taxes as a way of recouping some of the enormous fiscal deficit in the UK (albeit the USA is equally open about this prospect).

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16 February 2010 | James Kinnell

The analysis depicts a challenging market environment for current tenants, owners and developers. The global crisis affected Hungary severely. All sectors, office, retail, industrial and capital markets show downward trends, with higher vacancy rates, pressure on rents and outward movements in yields. Nevertheless there will be an up turn, which we all need to be in a position to embrace.

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17 December 2009 | Stephen Springham

After two years of turmoil, there is growing evidence of light at the end of the tunnel for the European retail property market. However, this light could merely be an express train coming in the opposite direction.

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08 December 2009 | Paul Gray

UK pricing has risen by 8% since the trough in the price cycle according to the Nationwide monthly index. With a limited supply of marketed stock, 2009 is set to see a year-on-year pricing increase of 2%.

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