The commercial property market in the UK has seen its biggest increase since the economic recovery began in May 2013. Data from the Investment Property Databank (IPD) revealed that commercial property values in the UK rose by 1.6% in June, which ... Read more
There was a further 0.3% decline in property values in December, says the IPD, taking values at the headline level for the full year to minus 4.2% in what it describes as a “challenging year for the UK commercial property sector”. The retail sector ... Read more
Prices for office space in the City of London fell in July for the second consecutive month, says the IPD, despite the interest of overseas buyers – and this may indicate that values in the sector are past their peak. The IPD’s UK monthly property ... Read more
The IPD has published findings of its research into lease lengths, showing that short-term leases can hamper growth in property value, with particular reference to the market for retail premises. The analysis of lease lengths in the UK shows that ... Read more
Commercial property values fell 0.3% in February, says the IPD, which notes weakening occupier demand and sluggish growth in regional areas. Total returns were 0.3% for the month. This is the four consecutive month of declines in values in the IPD’s ... Read more
The IPD’s latest Monthly Index for UK commercial property paints “a fairly sombre picture” for the start of the year, the IPD says, but it notes that there are some areas for optimism. The IPD UK Monthly Index for January showed capital values ... Read more
Occupiers have already reduced their office space requirements as they seek to drive down costs. The ongoing effects of portfolio rationalisation, flexible working and more efficient use of space, coupled with the subdued economic conditions, imply ... Read more
The IPD has added its significant voice to recent reports indicating a slowdown in the UK commercial property market. The company’s UK Monthly Index has recorded a total return of 0.5% for November, entirely due to income return. The slight ... Read more
The IPD this week noted the cooling in rental values for available office space and retail property in Central London during October, saying that concerns have been increasing in recent months about a “pricing bubble” in the capital. The ongoing ... Read more
The IPD monthly index for May shows modest capital growth of just 0.1%, but rental growth moved back onto positive ground during the month – albeit by just four basis points. Phil Tily, managing director for UK & Ireland, says that this shows ... Read more
