Economy


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.


Summer 2012 Presents Winning Opportunities for UK Businesses

Posted on 28 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy

This summer is set to be a bumpy one for the UK. Having experienced the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, we’re currently in full swing of Euro 2012, with the 2012 London Olympics just around the corner.... Read More

Boris Backs New Business Start-Up Fund for London Entrepreneurs

Posted on 27 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy

At a time when finance for small commercial property businesses is almost non-existent, a new loan fund in London has opened for business... Read More

Croydon’s Biggest Department Store Falls into Administration

Posted on 26 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

Allders of Croydon, the commercial property department store, has gone into administration, the third commercial property business in which Harold Tillman has been a major benefactor to hit the buffers in as many months.... Read More

NatWest Technical Problems Could Cost the Bank Millions

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy

The technical problems that have caused chaos for NatWest customers for several days could end up costing the bank millions of pounds in additional costs and wages.... Read More

Long Term Unemployment Rises as Unemployment Crisis Eases

Posted on 25 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

The high street job centres of the UK have been inundated recently, as more and more people in the country struggle to find full time work.... Read More

Dixons Retail Posts Disappointing Annual Sales

Posted on 24 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Retail commercial properties tend to suffer more than most during a recession, largely due to a lowering of household disposable income putting many consumers off hitting the shops.... Read More

Cable Cars Traverse Thames to Connect Commercial Properties

Posted on 22 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

With London in a heightened state of excitement as the Olympics draw ever closer, it has been revealed that an alternative mode of transport will hopefully be up and running in time for the opening ceremony in the Olympic Park commercial property.... Read More

Recession Busting Poundbakery Shops on the Rise

Posted on 20 June, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

Have you visited a Poundbakery commercial property yet? If you have no idea what I am talking about, you soon will as they are expanding all over the North of the UK and are the cheapest pastry commercial property around.... Read More

Are Commercial Property Employers Partly to Blame for the Jobs Crisis?

Posted on 18 June, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

As everyone in the country knows, there are currently more than two and a half million people in the UK that are currently unemployed.... Read More

UK Commercial Property Continues Record-Breaking Slump

Posted on 16 June, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Economy, Industry News

UK commercial property owners have cause for concern as values continue to drop in the face of the European debt crisis.... Read More

Learn more about our Economy category

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.