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.


Commercial Property Firms to Employ Fewer Staff Than in 2011

Posted on 3 March, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

Over a third of small commercial property firms responding to a new survey will not be producing new jobs in 2012, while 86 per cent of commercial property firms do not intend to create more jobs this year than in 2011.... Read More

Welcome Boost for Woburn as Center Parcs is to Construct Fifth Commercial Property Village

Posted on 2 March, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Center Parcs, one of the UK’s leading holiday villages is to construct a brand new holiday resort, complete with retail and leisure commercial properties in Warren Wood in Woburn, Bedfordshire.... Read More

Whitbread Commercial Property Growth Plans to Create 10,000 Jobs

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

Whitbread PLC, who own some of the UK’s leading commercial property chains, recorded excellent sales this year and so the company have announced plans for growth over the next three years.... Read More

The Year So Far: The 2012 Commercial Property Current Market and Growth

Posted on 1 March, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

With the doom and gloom in the economy ever-present in everyone’s minds, it is nice to see how the commercial property market is coping and hopefully growing.... Read More

Hammerson Quits London Property Market for Retail Commercial Developments

Posted on 29 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

The worsening outlook for London commercial office lettings has encouraged property developer Hammerson to hang the “for sale” sign over £500 million of its commercial office portfolio.... Read More

Commercial Property Chain Burger King Drops Government Work Experience Programme

Posted on 28 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Fast-food chain Burger King has become the latest commercial property firm to pull out of the Government’s controversial work experience scheme for unemployed people.... Read More

Plans for York’s Multi-Million Pound Retail Commercial Property Scheme Unveiled

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Commercial Developments, Economy, Industry News

Developers have finally unveiled plans for one of York’s most talked about schemes, which will create thousands of jobs and inject millions of pounds into York’s economy.... Read More

Commercial Property firms to be Paid to get Young People into Work

Posted on 27 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A project launched by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will see commercial property firms and charities invited to bid for a payment-by-results scheme to try to get “Neet” youngsters into training or work.... Read More

Is Nine Until Five a thing of the past in Commercial Property Businesses as ‘flexible working’ Becomes a Priority?

Posted on 26 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

According to new research, published by Vodafone UK, UK commercial property companies are sharpening their attention on softer workplace benefits to attract and retain the best talent.... Read More

Intercontinental Hotel Group Gives London 2012 Olympics a Lift

Posted on 25 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The owner of commercial property Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn has said 80 per cent of hotel rooms allocated for the upcoming 2012 Olympics are already booked.... 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.