Intelligence Talks

What’s in store for housing markets in 2025?

Housing markets around the world have faced strong headwinds since the pandemic boom period. Household finances and purchasing power fell under pressure from surging household bills and higher borrowing costs, and the outlook for interest rates re…

Will 2025 be a pivotal year for UK commercial real estate?

After a challenging year, what is the outlook for UK commercial real estate in 2025 and has the market turned a corner?Anna is joined by our UK head of commercial research, Will Matthews, London research head Shabab Qadar and associate …

What’s driving demand for homes in the Alps?

In this episode, we delve into the results of our new Knight Frank Alpine Property Report. Anna is joined by our head of European residential research, Kate Everett-Allen, and partner Alex Koch de Gooryend, to examine the key drivers cu…

Inside Britain’s student housing crisis: key challenges and 2025 predictions

In this episode, we dive into why UK students are struggling to find housing. With demand for accommodation soaring in key locations and supply failing to keep pace, rental growth in the sector remains high, averaging 7.6% across the UK in 2024, a…

Britain’s Budget pain: What it means for house prices and high streets

We take a look at the key risks facing UK housing and retail markets in the aftermath of the Autumn Budget. We focus on the threats and opportunities for both sectors following the biggest rises in taxes at a budget since 1993.Will mort…

How can London landlords prepare for EPC cliff edge?

You potentially won’t be able to let an office in the UK without an EPC A-B by as soon as 2030. So how can London’s office landlords prepare effectively for this energy efficiency deadline? Currently, 70% of commercial property floor space is rate…

Is Britain heading for a co-living boom?

Co-living is a small but growing trend in UK cities, driven by urbanisation, rising housing costs, and the need for community in an age of digital isolation. Experts from Knight Frank explore the investment landscape, government policies, demograp…

Market snapshot: Our predictions for the London office market

What is the current state of the London office market and how will the next six months pan out? Knight Frank's Head of London Research Shabab Qadar joins host Anna Ward to discuss market activity and what is coming next for development …

Labour's housing plans unpacked

Rachel Reeves used her first speech as chancellor to reverse some Conservative housing policy following a Labour landslide. But aside from bringing back local housing targets, how else will the government get Britain building again? In this episod…

UK election special: Manifestos, markets and real estate

In this episode of 'Intelligence Talks,' host Anna Ward discusses the potential implications of Labour and Conservative election pledges on the commercial real estate market with Will Matthews, Shabab Qadar, and Stephen Springham from Knight Frank…