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30 October 2025
Scotland’s office vacancy rate hits record high as empty space surpasses 12 million square feet
Scotland’s office vacancy rate has climbed to 10.8%, its highest level in more than 15 years, as firms continue to rightsize their footprints more than five years after the pandemic began.
29 October 2025
A tale of two submarkets: Oxford’s industrial market faces diverging trends as Cherwell vacancies surge
Industrial property performance across Oxfordshire is increasingly defined by a tale of two submarkets. While Cherwell, anchored by Banbury and Bicester, is grappling with rising vacancies amid a wave of new development, Oxford Core remains one of the tightest and most expensive industrial locations in the UK, constrained by land scarcity and competing uses.
28 October 2025
Mixed picture for yields as chasm opens between London and regional offices
Subdued investor demand and deal activity filtered through to weaker property pricing in some segments of the market in the third quarter of 2025, but London offices continued to buck the trend.
27 October 2025
Society of Property Researchers roundtable: occupier trends and investment outlook
The Society of Property Researchers recently held its first regional office market roundtable in Manchester, hosted by CoStar at the company’s 1 Marsden Street office.
24 October 2025
Office demand in Bristol’s Eastern fringe hits 17-year high as leasing accelerates
Bristol’s Eastern Fringe office market has posted a strong performance in the first nine months of 2025, with leasing activity accelerating and a shrinking development pipeline driving vacancies lower.
23 October 2025
Corporates driving office demand in the Big Six regional cities as flex and the public sector retreats
Leasing activity across the Big Six office markets has been led by financial and professional services in 2025, supported by a strong showing from the TMT sector. While the change of use to education space continues to support secondary stock, flexible workspace and public sector demand have slowed compared to recent years.
22 October 2025
Port of call: Avonmouth anchors Bristol’s industrial growth
Demand for industrial space in Avonmouth has driven a sharp fall in Bristol vacancies and underpinned the strongest rental growth since 2023.
20 October 2025
The great UK office rebound: Demand hits five-and-a-half-year high and vacancies stabilise
Heightened global uncertainty led many investors to pause activity over the summer, but office occupiers took up space at the greatest pace since the pandemic began, providing encouragement to investors moving forward.
16 October 2025
UK economy grew in August but tension mounts ahead of a big Budget next month
The UK economy returned to growth in August as manufacturing output improved, although faltering business and consumer confidence form the more immediate backdrop to a vitally important Budget on 26 November.
13 October 2025
Gatwick industrial market ready for take-off as market reaches turning point
Vacancies in the Gatwick industrial market look to have finally peaked after a prolonged period of growth, marking a turning point for one of the South East’s most strategically located logistics hubs. The surge in availability, driven by unprecedented construction activity and a slowdown in occupier demand, appears to have reached its zenith, setting the stage for a gradual recovery.
10 October 2025
Hoteliers set expectations for 2026 World Cup demand, pricing power
The hype surrounding FIFA World Cup 26 is palpable. It's the biggest iteration of the tournament in its near 100-year history, and it will be spread out between 16 North American markets.
10 October 2025
Cautious optimism the watchwords for hospitality leaders at the Annual Hospitality Conference in Manchester
At the end of September, hospitality leaders, including owners, investors, advisors, and operators, gathered in Manchester for two days for the Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) to discuss the state of the UK hospitality industry, identifying challenges and opportunities in the current market conditions from various stakeholder perspectives.
6 October 2025
Manchester offices: CoStar roundtable explores market trends and sentiment
The latest in a series of roundtable breakfasts hosted by CoStar took place in Manchester this week.
2 October 2025
When and where hotels should see demand for FIFA World Cup 26
Kickoff for the 2026 FIFA World Cup still is several months away, but there are some key upcoming dates that hoteliers should circle on their calendars if they want to score their performance goals.
30 September 2025
How does the availability of office space vary across Manchester?
The availability of office space in Greater Manchester varies considerably across the different submarkets. But which areas are showing the tightest supply when measured against historic demand?
29 September 2025
Are hotels facing an industry-specific recession?
U.S. hotel performance is on a streak, and it's not a good one.
29 September 2025
Southbank East office market faces high vacancies amid weakened occupier demand
Southbank East, long regarded as one of London’s most vibrant office submarkets, is experiencing challenging times as fundamentals weaken and demand for large, new space slows. Net absorption – the change in occupied office space – has remained largely negative over the past two years, pushing vacancy rates to 10.6%. This figure, while broadly in line with the London average, is among the highest ever recorded for the area.
26 September 2025
Spotlight on Richmond upon Thames: Office demand is picking up, but vacancies remain elevated
Demand for office space in the affluent London borough of Richmond upon Thames has fallen sharply in recent years, and its vacancy rate has jumped accordingly, though tentative signs of a recovery are underway.
25 September 2025
Drop in theme park demand not the thrill ride hoteliers want
No roller coaster goes up indefinitely, and for some U.S. theme parks and the hotels around them, they've seen demand hit a drop of its own.
25 September 2025
Spotlight on Milton Keynes: the UK’s highest industrial vacancy rate, but probably not for long
At 9.2%, Milton Keynes has the highest industrial vacancy rate in the country.

Scotland’s office vacancy rate hits record high as empty space surpasses 12 million square feet

A tale of two submarkets: Oxford’s industrial market faces diverging trends as Cherwell vacancies surge

Mixed picture for yields as chasm opens between London and regional offices

Society of Property Researchers roundtable: occupier trends and investment outlook

Office demand in Bristol’s Eastern fringe hits 17-year high as leasing accelerates

Corporates driving office demand in the Big Six regional cities as flex and the public sector retreats

Port of call: Avonmouth anchors Bristol’s industrial growth

The great UK office rebound: Demand hits five-and-a-half-year high and vacancies stabilise

UK economy grew in August but tension mounts ahead of a big Budget next month

Gatwick industrial market ready for take-off as market reaches turning point

Hoteliers set expectations for 2026 World Cup demand, pricing power

Cautious optimism the watchwords for hospitality leaders at the Annual Hospitality Conference in Manchester

Manchester offices: CoStar roundtable explores market trends and sentiment

When and where hotels should see demand for FIFA World Cup 26

How does the availability of office space vary across Manchester?

Are hotels facing an industry-specific recession?

Southbank East office market faces high vacancies amid weakened occupier demand

Spotlight on Richmond upon Thames: Office demand is picking up, but vacancies remain elevated

Drop in theme park demand not the thrill ride hoteliers want

Spotlight on Milton Keynes: the UK’s highest industrial vacancy rate, but probably not for long

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