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By: Language: English Series: Property Week ; 76(38) 24 September 2010, 38(1)Publication details: 2010Subject(s): Summary: Savills' 2010 Sentiment Survey has found property investment funding to be scarce but residential investment will be able to attract more money. However prospects for capital growth over the next 12 months will remain negative except in London. Demand for rented housing and investment in it is an upward trend. The acquisition of distressed housing portfolios will be priority and the construction of houses rather than flats is seen as the market direction.

Savills' 2010 Sentiment Survey has found property investment funding to be scarce but residential investment will be able to attract more money. However prospects for capital growth over the next 12 months will remain negative except in London. Demand for rented housing and investment in it is an upward trend. The acquisition of distressed housing portfolios will be priority and the construction of houses rather than flats is seen as the market direction.