Demand drops across office, retail and industrial property in Wales

RICS UK Commercial Property Monitor shows signs of stabilisation

According to the latest RICS UK Commercial Property Monitor for Q4 2025, the UK commercial property market remains subdued, but early signs of stabilisation are emerging as sentiment improves modestly across occupier and investment markets. While elevated borrowing costs and a challenging macroeconomic backdrop continue to weigh on activity, survey respondents reported a gradual improvement in confidence. Notably, 32 per cent of contributors now…

Research points to encouraging signs for commercial property market

Shutterstock DEMAND for commercial property in Scotland rose slightly in Q4 of 2025 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property monitor. The survey found that, despite challenges, surveyors appear ‘cautiously optimistic’ for both rents and capital values this year. A net balance of 12% of Scottish respondents reported a rise in occupier demand for commercial property in the final quarter of last ye…

Demand drops across office, retail and industrial property in Wales

Occupier demand for commercial property in Wales fell at the end of 2025 and respondents expect rents and capital values to be lower this quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property monitor, but the outlook for 2026 as a whole appears more stable. A net balance of -32% of Welsh respondents reported a fall in overall occupier demand through the fourth quarter last year, which was the second…