THE first quarter of 2010 saw institutional investors make their largest net commitment to the UK property market for more than three years, according to new research.
The study, by property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH), reveals that during the period, institutional net investment topped £1.1bn, following on from £0.3bn in the final quarter of 2009.
Ezra Nahome, of LSH, said: “In what is a traditionally quiet period for UK institutional investors, they have dominated buying activity, accounting for 42% of the value of total purchases undertaken.
“This is the most dominant buying position they have held on record.”
