{"id":1476,"date":"2016-10-31T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buyassociation.co.uk\/?p=1476"},"modified":"2016-10-31T07:00:16","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T07:00:16","slug":"uk-commercial-property-experiences-recovery-brexit-slump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-au\/2016\/10\/31\/uk-commercial-property-experiences-recovery-brexit-slump\/","title":{"rendered":"UK commercial property experiences recovery after Brexit slump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-gb\/2016\/09\/28\/moodys-says-uk-commercial-property-robust-post-brexit\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">commercial property in the UK<\/a> has started its recovery after its post-referendum slump due to new interest from British business as well as foreign investors taking advantage of the weak pound.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In July, several major property funds halted their investors from withdrawing their investments, which turned the sector into the most visible casualty of the Brexit result.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jzHtKo7OaC\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-gb\/2016\/10\/02\/uks-house-prices-12-months-5-indicators\/\">The UK\u2019s house prices: 12 months and 5 indicators<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The UK\u2019s house prices: 12 months and 5 indicators&#8221; &#8212; BuyAssociation Group\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-gb\/2016\/10\/02\/uks-house-prices-12-months-5-indicators\/embed\/#?secret=aeptYytxFh#?secret=jzHtKo7OaC\" data-secret=\"jzHtKo7OaC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>RICS Chief Economist Simon Rubinsohn said a rebound in demand for property by firms seeking space for their operations showed the economy was proving resilient, at least for now.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"UQ2WqnTjsl\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-gb\/2016\/09\/16\/hmo-property-market-evolving-according-new-report\/\">HMO property market evolving according to new report<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;HMO property market evolving according to new report&#8221; &#8212; BuyAssociation Group\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-gb\/2016\/09\/16\/hmo-property-market-evolving-according-new-report\/embed\/#?secret=K2ptlrdetG#?secret=UQ2WqnTjsl\" data-secret=\"UQ2WqnTjsl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Net occupier demand increased by +12 between late September and early October, a rise from zero in July\u2019s statement but still remains below pre-referendum levels. Investment demand also saw an increase after a record fall previously, mainly helped by foreign investors cashing in on the weak pound.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Overseas buyers look to capitalise on the opportunity to buy prime assets, given the significant discount provided by the weak pound.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Whilst for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-gb\/2016\/09\/30\/london-mayor-launch-inquiry-foreign-property-investment-capital\/\">foreign investors<\/a> interest in commercial real estate in central London grew, British businesses appeared more sceptical towards investments in the capital or Scotland.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Anecdotal evidence suggests that political uncertainty is still having an effect on both these markets.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Britain is due to begin its two years of EU exit talks early in 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demand for commercial property in the UK has started its recovery after its post-referendum slump due to new interest from British business as well as foreign investors taking advantage of the weak pound. 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