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.
There has been much debate over the Olympic legacy in the UK, with some critics still claiming that the huge expense of playing host to the Games cannot be recouped quickly. However, recent figures showing a boost in tourism this summer certainly indicates... Read More
Millions of UK business owners and investors are overlooking large chunks of unclaimed tax relief, which is often worth thousands of pounds. Complex rules mean that many people don't know what they can legitimately make a claim for, which means that 96 per... Read More
One of the biggest controversies of recent weeks has been the widespread use of “zero hours” contracts currently in use by some of the UK’s most successful companies. Under these contracts, employees have no guarantee of a set minimum of working hours... Read More
A number of different methods have been put forward by experts in a bid to save the high street, with town centre redesigns and “activity days” common suggested solutions to a hugely complex solution. However, the British Retail Consortium, which... Read More
Essentials such as food, electricity and water rates tend to take up the majority of family budgets, with little left over for treats and luxuries. Now, it appears that even getting your five a day is a factor eating away at the pockets of British... Read More
Scotland has been on a high this summer after Andy Murray smashed his way to victory and won Wimbledon. But that is not the only thing that Scotland has to smile about as the glorious sunshine, which even reached The Highlands, boosted high street sales... Read More
Employment has been one of the largest topics in the UK this week, with controversies surrounding zero hours contracts, the position of working mothers and longer hours in the office for the nation’s workers hitting the headlines on a virtually daily basis.... Read More
This week it was announced that inflation has once again fallen, going from 3.3 per cent in June to 3.1 per cent in July according to the ONS. As is to be expected, consumers reacted extremely positively to the news, as this will allow households across the... Read More
The high street has undergone several changes since the start of the recession, a key difference being the flood of retailers abandoning stores to set up in out of town retail parks or even cutting back on their commercial property base in order to focus on... Read More
The UK’s improving economy is having a positive impact on the commercial property market with the recovery now extending beyond London and the South East to regions that have been lagging behind. With more upbeat news emerging on a monthly basis it... 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.
