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Tax rules are pushing investors toward commercial property
Investors are increasingly exploring commercial property investment as an alternative to residential assets, according to NAEA Commercial Propertymark’s Advisory Panel, which has been reflecting on market conditions so far in 2026.

UK BTR investment totals £2.2bn in strongest second quarter on record
Research from international real estate advisor Savills shows that the UK Build to Rent sector attracted £2.2bn of investment in Q2 2026, marking the strongest second quarter on record.

Asset finance new business grew by 2% in May 2026
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 2% in May 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. In the first five months of 2026, new business was 5% higher than in the same period in 2025.

Optimism builds for property auctions market
Members of NAVA Propertymark’s Advisory Panel Board, which represents the auctioneers’ body for the property auctions market, have given an optimistic assessment of the second quarter of 2026
