" Spain’s economy and office market has recently emerged from the worst performing semester since the first half of 1994, with visible signs of deterioration in most key indicators. On a more positive note, there is some indication, following the summer break, that the crisis may be bottoming out, to be monitored over the coming months.     "

" In 2009 Savills International Research and HomeAway. co.uk conducted an online survey of UK overseas second home owners attracting 1,200 respondents. Analysis of the survey shows trends in buying activity over the last decade and gauges market sentiment in today’s economic climate. "

" Is the current rally in values sustainable? Of the 13 sectors monitored by Savills, 9 saw further yield hardening in October, with retail warehousing (open A1) and industrial distribution reporting the largest downward shift of 50bp.  "

" With a 44% decline in values from peak-to-trough, the UK property market has faced one of its toughest tests during the past two years and has focussed investors on the importance of secure income. "

" Growing investor demand in the central business district has created a slight decrease in prime yields. At the moment, capital values are not growing, as they are being held back by the drop in rents. Over the coming six months we could see price per sqm figures hit bottom.   "

" “The investment market has shown some signs of recovery, however the letting market still point to weakening demand and steadily rising immediate supply.” "

"“The Dutch property market is currently at the bottom of a property cycle with low take-up, rising supply and a quiet investment market.”"

" “A modest increase in investment activity in the second quarter has held back the significant upward yield shift experienced over the previous three quarters. On the other hand many markets are still at the early downswing stage of the rental cycle”.  "

" Declining business confidence, on the back of worsening economic conditions, has resulted in muted demand throughout the first half of the year.  "

" Activity falls at faster rate in June, but developers remain optimistic about the three-month outlook. Exactly 27.9% of survey respondents reported an overall drop in activity, almost twice the proportion that signalled a rise (14.3%). "