High costs mean low development and falling UK land prices
The Iran war looks set to boost commercial construction costs by at least 8%, on top of the 24% rise seen since 2021. With commercial capital value growth also coming under pressure as interest rates rise, fewer developments will be green-lit. That implies development land prices will continue to decline, and we expect they will soon fall below their 2009 trough.
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