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.
Several points from the Autumn Statement have proven fairly controversial, with the issue of business rates being the key sticking point for many experts within the retail industry. Although Chancellor George Osborne capped rates increases at 2 per... Read More
As previously reported, charity shops have recently become the target of widespread criticism as the debate about the future of the high street continues. Due to business rates relief and other financial advantages afforded to charitable organisations,... Read More
Since 2008, the number of charity shops on the nation’s high streets has swelled by 30 per cent, with more than 10,000 retail properties now dedicated to fundraising for organisations such as Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Oxfam.... Read More
As the economy recovers London leads the way in generating growth. However, the capital has been named as one of the worst cities in the country based on one measure of economic success due to the staggeringly high property prices and strong congestion levels... Read More
The commercial development outlook improved this week after UK architects issued their highest workload forecast since 2009. The news comes in the October Future Trends Survey, from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which also shows that the... Read More
Although employment figures appear to have taken a turn for the better in recent months, issues such as underemployment and youth unemployment remain major issues for the country’s labour market. Now a new study conducted by the London School of Economics... Read More
With Christmas fast approaching, British consumers will soon enter into a frenzy of shopping to pick up gifts for their family and friends. However, it seems that while we Brits enjoy spending hard earned cash on our loved ones, we are a little more reluctant... Read More
Regional entrepreneurs running small and medium sized businesses are vital to national recovery, two separate reports have shown. In the wake of claims that northern companies are financing southern recovery, a survey by professional services provider... Read More
Barratts, the high street shoe chain went into administration for the third time in four years on Remembrance Day. The appointed administrators, Duff & Phelps are looking at ways to either restructure the business or find a buyer. A buyer did show... Read More
As business confidence continues to rise amidst a favourable market, industry experts have voiced hopes that this boom in production will lead to further drops in the unemployment rate. However, a new study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and... 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.
