Commercial property survey

 

 

RICS commercial property survey
Published quarterly, the RICS commercial property market survey covers all business property markets across England and Wales.

The survey covers trends in demand, surveyor confidence, new occupier enquiries, floorspace availability, expected rents, lease lengths and inducements across commercial, office, retail and industrial sub-sectors.

2008  
Q1 Commercial property downturn continues
 

2007   
Q4 Tenant demand weakens across all sectors
Q3 Weak retail sector pulls down tenant demand for commercial property

Q2

Rental expectations highest in over 6 years but retail divide emerges

Q1

Record profitability boosts occupier demand

 

2006  
Q4 Investor and occupier demand shrug off higher rates
Q3

Retailer demand for shop space weak but investment activity on the rise

Q2

Business property demand up at fastest pace in two years

Q1

Demand for retail falls as office demand increases


2005  
Q4 Investors drive development
Q3 Weak retail dampens business property market
Q2 Business property demand stalls
Q1 Business demand rises despite lacklustre retail sector

2004  
Q4 Demand for office space rises at fastest pace for four years
Q3 UK property raises expectations
Q2 Business property activity growing at subdued pace
Q1 UK business property recession over

RICS publishes regular market surveys, compiled from data provided by Chartered Surveyors. They provide an accurate and up-to-date health check of land, property and construction markets across the UK and its regions.

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