UK Commercial Property Update Residential assets have a bright future Tight supply means residential assets will see the strongest rental growth of all sectors over the next few years. And, with the costs of maintaining a home rising, house price expectations subdued... 13th May 2026 · 4 mins read
UK Commercial Property Update RICS survey points to higher UK property yields from Iran war The Q1 RICS survey showed surveyors don’t expect the Iran conflict to have an impact on occupier demand across any of the major sectors. That said, there was a deterioration in capital value... 30th April 2026 · 3 mins read
UK Housing Market Update One-year rent freeze could lead to higher rents further ahead While a one-year rent freeze would temporarily suppress rents for households currently in rental contracts, a further squeeze of landlords’ possible returns risks exacerbating the already tight supply... 28th April 2026 · 4 mins read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack UK Commercial Property Chart Pack (Apr. 26) The Iran conflict has increased uncertainty and pushed up long-term interest rates, both of which will weigh on investment activity over the next few months. But property yields saw no rise in March... 22nd April 2026 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack UK Housing Market Scenarios Chart Pack (Apr. 2026) This UK Housing Market Scenarios Chart Pack builds on the analysis and scenario forecasts published in the Global Property Outlook (see here) to provide more detail on how the Iran War could influence... 8th April 2026 · 1 min read
Global Property Outlook Iran war’s property impact will be small and short-lived Given the fast-moving nature of events in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, this global publication brings together our updated residential and commercial property market analysis and forecasts. It... 1st April 2026 · 23 mins read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack UK Commercial Property Chart Pack (Mar. 26) The Iran conflict has increased uncertainty and pushed up interest rates, both of which will weigh on investment activity over the next few months. But, assuming the impact of the conflict is short... 19th March 2026 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Outlook UK Commercial Property Outlook: Stable yields mean steady returns Property yields saw no movement in 2025 and we expect that stability to continue over the next few years. We think the 10-year gilt yield will see a small fall to around 4.25% by the end of 2026, but... 27th February 2026 · 26 mins read
UK Housing Market Chart Pack UK Housing Market Chart Pack (Feb. 2026) The green shoots of a recovery in the housing market at the start of 2026 support other evidence that suggests the economy has strengthened. We think further falls in mortgage rates and looser lending... 25th February 2026 · 1 min read
US Commercial Property Update Q4 RICS survey shows US real estate market well into recovery phase The latest RICS survey showed that US commercial real estate is now well into the recovery phase, with improvements across the occupier and investment indicators. Rental expectations are therefore... 9th February 2026 · 3 mins read
Australia & New Zealand Economics Weekly Persistence in shelter inflation will keep RBA on edge With inflation once again surprising to the upside of its expectations, the Reserve Bank of Australia will almost certainly raise interest rates at its meeting next week. Moreover, much to the Bank’s... 29th January 2026 · 4 mins read
UK Housing Market Update Cap on ground rents unlikely to bring flats back into favour The £250 a year cap on ground rent charges announced by the Prime Minister on Tuesday will lower the running costs for some owner-occupiers and private landlords of leasehold homes, particularly flats... 27th January 2026 · 3 mins read
UK Housing Market Outlook Looser lending standards to boost activity and prices Despite the recent increase in the supply of homes on the market, we think the combination of looser lending standards, further falls in mortgage rates and decent wage growth will allow housing... 26th January 2026 · 17 mins read
UK Commercial Property Chart Pack UK Commercial Property Chart Pack (Jan. 26) Stable yields over 2025 led to a gradual slowdown in capital value growth to 1.4% y/y by the end of the year. And with yields set to see little movement over the next few years, we expect total... 23rd January 2026 · 1 min read
UK Commercial Property Update Slowing demand means UK industrial property will underperform A weak economic outlook, increased efficiency of new buildings and worsening affordability are all weighing on demand for industrial assets, which has fallen to a 15-year low according to RICS. That... 15th January 2026 · 4 mins read
UK Housing Market Update UK RICS Residential Market Survey (Dec. 2025) The continued weakness in buyer sentiment, the further rise in the supply of homes for sale and the softening in rental demand recorded by the RICS survey in December implies that the risks to our... 15th January 2026 · 3 mins read
