"Retailer Christmas trading statements revealed an encouragingly positive festive period on the whole, although the outlook for 2023 remains cautious"

"The land market has slowed significantly over the last quarter, reflective of wider market uncertainty"

"Central London’s performance has been relatively robust during 2022, both in terms of pricing and transactions. But during 2023, the UK is expected to teeter on the edge of a recession"

"Positive leasing momentum built throughout 2022, with take-up increasing in each quarter"

"The rise of economic headwinds produced a turbulent 2022, and the forecast for 2023 shows some trends continuing"

"Markets further from London, where mortgage affordability is least stretched, have been most robust, with properties in the Midlands and North, Scotland, and the South of England beyond the commuter zone seeing the smallest price adjustments"

"Looking further ahead, the prime Scotland market will remain robust as the value gap and quality of life, alongside the strength and depth of Edinburgh and Glasgow’s economy, means there’s more capacity for growth, and we expect the markets here to outperform the overall prime UK market over the next five years"

"We look at the key investment opportunities across each sector in 2023 and beyond."