Market Updates
Regional Real Estate Economic Update: Aug 2026 - Week 32
The UK economic backdrop is improving gradually, with inflation continuing to ease and the Bank Rate remaining at 3.75%. However, financing conditions remain restrictive by recent historical standards.
Economic Update - Week 35, 2025
Commercial real estate under pressure from high financing costs, speculation around property taxes, high construction costs and affordability constraints, which are weighing on the sector. Rising macroeconomic uncertainty is dampening investment and outlook for commercial real estate, with investors particularly pulling away from value-add.
Economic Update - Week 33, 2025
GDP forecasts remain modest. The IMF and OECD estimate 1.2-1.3% growth in 2025, easing to around 1.0-1.4% in 2026.