
Commercial Property Review – May 2026
Geopolitical uncertainty hits investor confidence, Build-to-Rent investment holds strong and quality drives UK holiday lets
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Geopolitical uncertainty hits investor confidence, Build-to-Rent investment holds strong and quality drives UK holiday lets

Savills highlight an active but cautious housing market, landlords exit rental market, average house sale takes 33 days

Figures show the UK economy grew 0.3% in March, outline of the King’s Speech, Trump visits Beijing as US inflation soars

Monetary Policy Committee held Bank Rate at 3.75%, business confidence dropped in April, housing market shows resilience

April’s Economic Review – Bank of England holds interest rates, UK braced for biggest growth hit of major economies and UK retail sales rebound

This week: the latest Office for National Statistics inflation figures, the US State visit, IHT receipts continue to climb

UK commercial real estate capital values flatten, new business rates valuations, strong recovery in retail and hotel sectors

The UK housing market lost momentum in March, prime property markets hit with caution, where are the most affordable towns in the UK

News in Review: UK economy grew 0.5% in February, uncertainty over raised interest rates, BTL lending surges, cash ISA deals record high

News in Review: IMF and World Bank Washington meeting, Starmer visits Middle East, shift in housing market, share of private pension wealth