In the Economy category you will find all the latest news concerning the economic picture and its impact on the UK commercial property market. This includes the wider effect on businesses, employment and consumers.
With help from the highest rental value growth since 2008, the total return on investment from the UK commercial property sector at the end of 2015 was strong, reaching 14% along with December delivering returns of 1.1%, CBRE's latest Monthly Index reveals.... Read More
Cambridge has been deemed the city with the best prospects for economic growth in the UK outside of London, says Lambert Smith Hampton's latest 'UK Vitality Index'. It reports that Cambridge knocked Guildford off the top spot as the destination that best... Read More
It was a successful year for UK shopping centres in 2015, which saw the investment market stay strong throughout, with a total of £4.3 billion traded over 86 assets. This is 8 per cent higher than the long term average of £3.98 billion, a report from... Read More
With 2016 under way, the serious threat of a slowing global economy will give the UK a "Cocktail" of serious threats, Chancellor George Osborne will warn. In a report by the BBC, it said that Mr. Osborne told them the economy was far from "mission... Read More
In the month of December, the UK service sector saw a solid pace of stablisation, with activity rising to a strong overall rate, according to the latest PMI survey data from Markit and CIPS. The strong rise of activity was supported by a sharp... Read More
With the recent resurgence of optimism in the construction sector, Godfrey Syrett, North East furniture manufacturer, has responded by launching a new division dedicated to serving the construction industry. A new Fitted Furniture Division is set to... Read More
It has been announced that Bilfinger GVA will be using its Economic and Property Market Review Seminar on 21 January to predict what areas are the best to invest in next year. The event is taking place at The London Stock Exchange and will be used as... Read More
A committee of MPs has said that the government took "Little action" and were not alert enough regarding the impact of collapsing steel prices, as well as failing to push for EU action on Chinese imports, according to an article on the BBC. There have... Read More
According to academics at De Montfort University, outstanding commercial property debt is on course to fall to its lowest since 2005, declining by 1% in the first half of 2015 to £163.7bn. However, there are strong levels of new loan origination in 2015 that... Read More
It has been officially announced by joint venture partners, Bruntwood and Select Property that Circle Square is the new name for the former BBC site in Manchester. According to Bruntwood, Circle Square will offer a unique and diverse place where ideas... Read More
The economy affects us all. It can make or break Governments, prove a factor in the success or failure of a business and dramatically influence consumer confidence. Our articles focus on its impact on the commercial property market in the widest sense.
This means that we cover stories on how the economy affects the prospects of commercial property occupiers and their employees. We also carry the latest company, financial and consumer news.
So if you want to read about the latest corporate developments or keep up to date with recent openings and closures on the high street then this is the page for you.