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110	2		_aColliers CRE _95075
245	0	0	_aProperty snapshot _bAugust 2008 _h[electronic resource]
260			_aLondon _bColliers _c2008
490		0	_aProperty Snapshot _vAugust 2008
520			_aProvides a monthly view of the UK economy and property market. Reports that Q2 GDP growth fell to 0.2%, with real signs of the overall economy weakening. Those claiming unemployment benefits rose by 15 500 in June, despite a modest expansion of the labour market. Investment property market transactions have been falling, with foreign buyers responsible for much of the transactions which were completed. Suggests that investors are waiting to capitalise on distressed sales. Occupier demand for the office market remains reasonable. In the residential sector, the 'super prime' remains largely unaffected, while uncertainty over stamp duty and restricted access to consumer finance continues to hamper the rest of the market.
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650	2	4	_aCOLLIERS PROPERTY SNAPSHOT
651		4	_aUnited Kingdom _y
690			_aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKET
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.colliers.com/ _zView this report free of charge under market reports at www.colliers.com...
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