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.
We all know the situation in the country right now – rocketing petrol prices, rising tax payments and wages frozen for thousands of people to help the country crawl out of recession.... Read More
Struggling small and medium sized businesses can breathe a sigh of relief after a Government scheme offering business loans was given the go ahead by European Commission (EC).... Read More
Cineworld, the UK’s leading commercial property cinema chain, has reported a 9.9 per cent growth in profits after the box office success of films... Read More
Many people skim read the terms and conditions in a rental agreement simply because they haven’t got the time to read all the small print. But missing vital information could be tying them into a long, unnecessary lease.... Read More
Bradford-based commercial property supermarket chain Morrisons is to plough £100m into opening convenience stores... Read More
Large retail commercial properties are keeping a close eye on a small but growing type of shopper, who may prove to be the stumbling block in their global domination.... Read More
“Only six minutes to go,” shouted a man in braces, a blue geometric print T-shirt, bowtie and ankle-skimming trousers, to the mass of people who had been queuing on Regent Street in London since the early hours of the morning last Thursday.... Read More
The pub chain JD Weatherspoons, which currently has 841 commercial properties in its portfolio, cut its expansion plans for this financial year due to an increase in carbon tax, Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise duty.... Read More
The number of shoppers in Sheffield city centre has increased over the last year-bucking a national trend of on-going decline.... Read More
A new study into the availability of finance for the UK’s small and medium-sized commercial property businesses, reports that a fifth of commercial property SMEs plan to apply for funding in the first quarter of 2012.... 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.
