Commercial Outlook Q3 2025

Stability is returning to the UK commercial property market as stats and sentiment reveal steady base rates, easing inflation, and renewed confidence across industrial and office sectors.

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This report is based on a survey of Propertymark commercial agents reviewing the second quarter of 2025. It is further addended with an analysis conducted by Propertymark of key statistics relevant to the commercial property market.

Economic outlook

Anticipated positivity regarding potential rental yields within the lands and yards, industrial and office sectors, all of which influence growth within the wider jobs market and economy. 

Rent levels

Members are upbeat regarding rents in the Land and Yards Sector and the Industrial Sector. However, sentiment in the Takeaways Sector is negative, and agents remain cautious. 

Rent reviews

46% reported that rents were increasing, while 15% reported that rents were staying the same, and 14% said rents were decreasing following review 

Office sector

33% of agents expect supply to increase over the next 12 months within the Office sector.

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