consumer confidence

"The UK leisure market enters 2026 with a blend of opportunity and uncertainty. Businesses that remain agile in pricing, invest selectively, improve operational efficiency and strengthen the quality and distinctiveness of their offer will be best placed to navigate the evolving market landscape."

"UK retailers deliver resilient performance amid consumer caution"

"There are many reasons to be optimistic about the market trajectory, including strategic drivers such as nearshoring and the growth of Chinese e-commerce players. Market data also points to supply reaching a turning point"

"With geopolitics remaining unpredictable, significant downsides remain present in the outlook"

"Considering the upcoming Budget, it’s no surprise that there was little change to prime yields in October, reflecting continued wider investor uncertainty"

"Despite a continued drag on business confidence, a number of economic indicators show higher-than-expected growth. So why is the investor market so slow to respond?"

"Core fundamentals of the occupational market continue to hold steady, despite domestic and international economic challenges. Shopping centre investment volumes showed a partial recovery in Q2, with the pipeline of high-quality assets coming to market looking strong."