2015 was a bumper year for the UK property market and the result of the general election gave the industry a smoother ride. Whether this optimism can be sustained is coming into doubt in many areas, which have already hit record volumes and rental levels. Could 2016 be the year that the market starts to thaw just a little? JLL outlines its predictions, while UK chief executive Guy Grainger offers his preview of the year ahead on page 59
