Savills Research

Market in Minutes - Prime retail investment rising despite lower consumption - May 2013

According to Savills, the total volume of retail deals recorded in its survey for Q113 is up 25% to €4.7bn compared to Q112 with UK, Germany and France capturing the most activity at 37%, 40% and 11% respectively.

Housing high on the political priority list

Government initiatives can be seen in all areas of the housing industry, but the fundamentals of land, money and product need to be considered.

Will Help to Buy boost the market?

The latest measures will assist in the region of 400,000 buyers get on and up the housing ladder but will not create a housing bubble.

Limited impact for first-time buyers

Many first-time buyers will continue to rent as house prices remain out of reach despite the introduction of government initiatives.

Location, taxation, location

A political hot potato, we assess the potential impact of a mansion tax on the prime housing markets of the UK.

Seconds out on second homes

As the market becomes more polarised so the debate on second homes becomes more intense. But is government intervention justified?

NPPF, one year on: Effect on supply

Has the National Planning Policy Framework had the intended effect of smoothing the way for housing delivery in England?

HCMC - Savills Property Price Index (SPPI)

Australian Hotels Briefing, Q1, 2013

Occupancy across Australia dropped to 76.1% in March 2013 compared with 77.3% 12 months earlier.

Hong Kong Residential Sales Briefing

New government measures have brought the market to a near standstill and further price falls can be expected before volumes are re-activated.