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 business confidence across all UK industries skyrocketing, an increasing number of firms are channelling capital into growth and there are as yet no signs of this slowing in the near future. In fact, accountancy body The ICAEW is now predicting that... Read More
Defaults among commercial property lenders in the UK hit record-high levels in 2013. And rising values, coupled with improving economic conditions, encouraged banks to get tough on delinquent borrowers. The number of loans in default increased by 13... Read More
Manufacturing has proven to be one of the biggest drivers of growth in the UK economy since the end of the recession, with the West Midlands in particular benefiting from a boom in demand both domestically and overseas. These advantages particularly lie... Read More
Ireland’s stockpile of vacant commercial buildings has reached almost 28,000, despite the shortage in Dublin being classed as “severe” and a number of other cities warning they will have no prestige offices by the end of the year. A new report... Read More
But regional variations persist With the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showing a positive upturn in non-food sales, many retailers are taking advantage of this improved consumer confidence to expand their operations and move into new... Read More
Tourists heading north of the border spent more last year, with spending growth outstripping London for the first time. During 2013, the number of visitors to Scotland grew by 9.8 per cent to 2.44 million, with Edinburgh attracting 1.3 million tourists... Read More
The manufacturing industry has proven to be one of the strongest drivers of growth within the UK economy this year, with many firms choosing to expand their operations in order to capitalise on a boom in domestic and overseas demand. Not only has this boosted... Read More
As consumer confidence continues to grow, improvements on the high street have seen retailers benefit from a boost in spending and an encouraging fall in the number of unoccupied properties. However, according to the Future High Streets Forum, it is not just... Read More
Since the end of the recession and particularly in the past twelve months, business growth has flourished and gone a long way in strengthening the UK’s still fragile economy. However, experts are now concerned that a large part of this growth has been built... Read More
For some time, London was the capital of small business growth within the country, with a high concentration of entrepreneurial and start-up hubs giving many the opportunity to start their firm within the city. However, as commercial property prices have... 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.
