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.
Commercial property department store John Lewis and supermarket chain Waitrose staff saw their bonuses cut for the first time in three years as the employee-owned group proved it was not exempt to the harsh economic climate.... Read More
Commercial property supermarket giant Tesco is to create 20,000 new jobs as it tries to counter the damaging impact of being caught in the centre of a ‘slave labour’ row.... Read More
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned any recovery in sales on the UK commercial property high street “remains illusory”.... Read More
The Government is offering commercial property businesses incentives to hire ex-prisoners, and keep them in work for two years or more, under a new work programme to entice them onto the straight and narrow.... Read More
The total number of property investments in the East Midlands increased in 2011 when compared to the previous year, according to research conducted by Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).... Read More
Confidence appears to be growing in British commercial property businesses with a majority of commercial property companies planning to increase their marketing budgets this year... Read More
Many landlords find themselves struggling to find tenants for commercial space during the recession.... Read More
A Government scheme designed to help the long term unemployed back into work is under the spotlight following the withdrawal of commercial property retailer Boots.... Read More
The Glasgow east end could receive a brand new commercial property, which will not only create jobs in the city, but also house international athletes during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014... Read More
In the years following the Chernobyl disaster, and even up to the present day, the debate on nuclear power raged around the globe.... 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.