"While the extreme Scottish weather took its toll at the start of the year, resulting in a delayed spring market, sales of residential property in Scotland haverecovered over the summer."

"Commercial development activity falls at sharpest rate in 11 months in August"

"“We are forecasting a longer, more gentle recovery in prime rents than has been seen in previous recoveries.”"

"“The market is clearly going through a period of transition, awaiting for news confirming an economic recovery, which are taking longer than expected to arrive. When the debt markets stabilise and the occupier market shows signs of improvement, these will clearly indicate that the market is prepared for a new cycle and a change in trend.”"

"Rental growth is beginning to emerge outside London."

"An important combination of changes to the English higher education system, combined with market forces, has created a market where there are distinct winners and losers in the development and investment arenas."

"Take-up in the first half of 2011 was up on last year’s first half total, at 300,000 sq ft."

"Commercial development activity falls in July as private sector work stagnates"

"Huge premium deals are highlighting the heightened desire by some brands to ensure that they acquire the best store, in the best location for their flagship."

"Forget the old theories. It is the flow of equity that currently drives the housing market and, where it does not reach, there will be little real price growth."