RICS Commercial Market Survey

RICS Commercial Market Survey
Published quarterly, the RICS Commercial 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.

2009
Q1	Rental expectations head lower on rising available space

2008
Q4	All sectors slip further into decline as recession bites
Q3	All market sectors weaken as economy contracts
Q2	Market downturn intensifies as economy slows
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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