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.
It has been a tough year for retail commercial properties, and not even the high street favourite Mothercare managed to escape the financial crisis currently plaguing Britain.... Read More
One of the largest car parts firms in the Midlands and Yorkshire areas, Motormania entered administration last week after struggling sales.... Read More
Sainsbury’s have recently announced that they will create 6,000 new jobs in their commercial properties over the next year - of which, 400 jobs will be created in the North East.... Read More
Workers at the UK’s largest Vauxhall manufacturing commercial property breathed a sigh of relief last week, when American bosses of parent company General Motors decided to close a plant in Germany rather than in Ellesmere Port.... Read More
Waterstones, the UK’s largest commercial property chain specialising in the sale of books is branching out into the e-book reader market after signing a deal with Amazon.... Read More
Everyone saw the news last week regarding one of the high street’s longest standing commercial properties entering administration. It was only a matter of time before commercial property closures were announced and job losses became inevitable.... Read More
Two of the United Kingdom’s largest banking groups have been criticised for their refusal to offer borrowing help to small commercial property businesses, despite agreeing to a Government-backed scheme to help struggling firms.... Read More
Beeston, a suburb located just outside of Nottingham city centre has launched a loyalty card scheme to encourage local people to shop in commercial properties in the local area.... Read More
Following a tough trading year at Tesco commercial property stores, store managers have been warned to expect a cut in their annual bonus that could total over 80 per cent.... Read More
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could owe small businesses that own a commercial property thousands of pounds in tax rebates, according to CA Tax Solutions - a capital tax specialist.... 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.
