Europe Media and Internet Daily

This report highlights the ongoing challenges in the UK housing market via the May 2026 RICS survey, reports a major media account win for WPP, and identifies rent inflation in the Swiss market.

Key Takeaways

• 1.The May 2026 RICS Residential Market Survey for the UK indicates a continued challenging macroeconomic backdrop for the housing market, though downward momentum shows signs of stabilizing.
• 2.WPP Media's Essencemediacom has secured the Just Eat media account, with an estimated global media spend of $191.8mn in 2026.
• 3.The Homegate Rent Index for Switzerland rose 2.5% year-over-year, reflecting sustained pricing pressure across the Swiss rental market.

Table of Contents

• Today's highlights
• Upcoming Fieldtrips and Conferences
• European Communacopia Conference
• 15th German Corporate Conference
• Disclosure Appendix