UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/CIPS Construction PMI (Aug. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI ticked up to 45.5 in August, from a five-year low in July. But that suggests construction activity is still contracting. Once again, a weak housing sector is... 4th September 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to UK commercial property (Jul. 25) Net lending to property was strong again in July, reaching £1.8bn. While this was a slightly lower outturn than June, it nevertheless drove an acceleration in the three-month total, which hit £6.0bn... 1st September 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/ CIPS UK Construction PMI (Jul. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI dropped back in July to 44.3, the lowest since May 2020 when COVID lockdowns impacted activity. 6th August 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to commercial property (Jun. 25) 29th July 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/ CIPS UK Construction PMI (Jun. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI rose for the fourth consecutive month in June to 48.8, a six-month high. 4th July 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to commercial property (May 25) Net lending to property had another strong month in May, with the total of £2.15bn the largest amount in five years. 30th June 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/ CIPS UK Construction PMI (May 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI rose for the third consecutive month in May, although the rise from 46.6 to 47.9 still suggests that construction activity is contracting. Within the headline figure... 5th June 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/ CIPS Construction PMI (Apr. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI edged up to 46.6 in April, from 46.4 in March. That left the balance below 50 and consistent with a contracting construction sector. 7th May 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to UK commercial property (Mar. 25) 1st May 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/ CIPS UK Construction PMI (Mar. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI saw a small rise in March to 46.4, from 44.6 in February. But that still left the balance below 50 and consistent with a contracting construction sector. 4th April 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to UK commercial property (Feb. 25) Net lending to property continued its recent run of strength in February, with total lending of £1.58bn up from £917m in January and the highest monthly figure since May 2020. 31st March 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/ CIPS UK Construction PMI (Feb. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI dropped to 44.6 in February, from 48.1 in January, which was the lowest reading since May 2020. 6th March 2025 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response Lending to UK commercial property (Jan. 25) Net lending to property had a steady start to 2025, with the total of £917mn in January down from £1.28bn in December 2024, but close to the average seen over 2024. 3rd March 2025 · 1 min read
Emerging Europe Rapid Response US-Russia talks don’t signal near-term end to the war The decision by the US and Russia to “lay the groundwork” to end the war in Ukraine marks a potentially significant turning point after three years of conflict. Negotiations will take time and the... 18th February 2025 · 2 mins read
US Commercial Property Rapid Response Return-to-office headlines obscuring the truth 17th February 2025 · 2 mins read
UK Commercial Property Rapid Response S&P Global/ CIPS UK Construction PMI (Jan. 25) The headline CIPS construction PMI dropped to 48.1 in January, from 53.3 in December, indicating the first contraction in activity since February 2024. 6th February 2025 · 1 min read
