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.
Many parents who try to return to work after having a child are finding it more and more difficult as the costs of childcare keep rising. In one year alone, nurseries, after school clubs and childminding costs have risen by six per cent according to an annual... Read More
Retailers across the country will have breathed a sigh of relief this week with the news that sales grew at their fastest rate in years in February. With businesses in all industries preparing themselves for a further plunge into recession, it is hoped that... Read More
The University of East London (UEL) has become the first campus in the UK to take the step of banning payday lenders from advertising their services in any of its commercial properties or intellectual services in a move to protect its 28,000... Read More
The Family Doctor Association has warned that rural surgeries with three or fewer GPs in residence may face closure as the NHS attempts to save money. This would mean that many patients living in the countryside will be forced to travel to larger surgeries in... Read More
UK retail sales fell suddenly in January, confounding economists' hopes for a rise. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said volumes fell 0.6 per cent from December 2012, as shoppers were deterred by heavy snowfall. Snow is blamed for the fall in... Read More
In its heyday when walking around the high street there were varieties of different kinds of shops, which had something for everyone. You could get a new outfit from one store and a pair of shoes from another, not to mention a bottle of wine from an... Read More
The AA has warned motorists that the cost of fuel is set to rise dramatically thanks to a combination of the falling value of the pound and a planned rise in fuel duty in the Chancellor’s budget next month. Petrol prices have already increased 6... Read More
The chief executive of business and tourism body Destination Bristol, John Hirst, has revealed that the southern city is managing to do what few others in the UK can – sustain and even post growth in its retail sector. In fact, the number of sales posted by... Read More
Now the Next Battle is Wage Inflation Only last year, getting a job in the UK was believed to be near impossible. With businesses entering administration on a daily basis and employers reluctant to expand staff numbers in an uncertain at best economy, those... Read More
In the past decade or so, disturbed weather patterns and rising ocean levels have led to concerns about the effect human activity is having on the planet, specifically in the field of global warming. Widespread campaigns to encourage the use of public... 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.
