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Credit conditions weaken as UK commercial property market digests geopolitical uncertainty

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The war in Iran has led to declining positivity about commercial property. (Getty Images)
The war in Iran has led to declining positivity about commercial property. (Getty Images)
CoStar News
April 30, 2026 | 6:00 AM

There has been a clear shift in the market's mood following the recent escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as UK real estate professionals say renewed uncertainty, rising bond yields, energy cost pressures and inflation concerns are weakening confidence.

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