There is rarely a more uncertain time for the commercial property market and overall economy than before a general election. This insecurity is of course not helped by the fact we are still none the wiser as to whether it will be David Cameron or Ed ... Read more
Occupier demand for commercial property in the UK is currently hitting levels not seen since 1998, according to the latest commercial market survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Q1 of 2015 was the 10th consecutive month of ... Read more
The commercial property market showed no signs of slowing down in Q3, with demand continuing to outstrip supply. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) released their quarterly UK Commercial Property Market Survey this week and revealed ... Read more
RICS says 10% more surveyors across the UK reported rising workloads in the first quarter of 2013 – a higher percentage than at any time since the end of 2007. The latest RICS UK Construction Market Survey showed an increase in private housing ... Read more
The latest RICS Commercial Market survey, for the second quarter of 2012, shows that a growing number of retail landlords have been offering incentives in order to let their premises. Continued economic uncertainty is continuing to take its toll on ... Read more
RICS has launched a new small business retail lease in an attempt to “inject fresh life into the British high street”. The lease, unveiled on 4 July to coincide with “Independents’ Day”, a celebration of independent retailing in the UK, has been ... Read more
RICS says commercial property rental expectations have fallen to their lowest since Q3 2009 as a result of lower occupier demand and the increasing availability of commercial property to let. Significantly, London and the south of England no longer ... Read more
With tenants prepared to pay more for environmentally-friendly office space, landlords should take a look at RICS’ new version of the Ska Rating. It could also help occupiers to save costs. RICS says the update will help occupiers and owners to ... Read more
RICS has confirmed recent reports on the UK’s commercial property market in its latest Q4 2010 survey, noting that while sentiment is improving in the London office market, matters are very mixed elsewhere. The All Property net balance moved from ... Read more
“Rental recovery has stalled for the second consecutive quarter as demand for commercial property remains low. Indeed, falling stock markets, worries over the impact of spending cuts and the sustainability of the recovery appear to be creating an air ... Read more
