"Many of the trends expected to gain traction point to a return in retailer confidence."

"The top end of the market will continue to pay higher rates for the foreseeable future."

"Rapid expansion of the housebuilding industry puts the UK on track to deliver the Government’s target of one million new homes by 2020."

"Investors are paving the way for a new office sub-market in central London."

"The figures show that businesses are shrugging off any uncertainty around wider political events."

"The size of so-called ‘property millionaire’ homes varies enormously depending on location. Nowhere is this more true than in London."

"The Scottish Government’s LBTT targets won't be met unless there is a significant change in rates."

"Transactions increased by 18 per cent in 2016, reaching their highest level since 2012."

"Take-up of office space since the EU referendum has defied expectations."

"The repercussions of the bank's collapse in 2007 are still very much in evidence."