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.


Do You Bring Your Own Computer into the Office? If not, You May do Soon

Posted on 16 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

It may seem like an odd question, but do you have a computer on your desk at work that your company has supplied? If so, you may soon be the minority, as more and more companies are favouring the BYOC and BYOD way.... Read More

West End Commercial Property Retailers expect Diamond Jubilee and Olympic Games Boost

Posted on 15 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Thanks to the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, commercial property retailers in Central London will enjoy a momentous increase in turnover this year... Read More

Food Commercial Properties Intervene to Stop Britain Wasting Food

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

The British public throws away approximately 7.2 million tonnes of food waste every year – of which only 2.8 million tonnes actually needed to be binned.... Read More

North-south Divide Laid Bare by Commercial Property Shop Vacancy Rates

Posted on 12 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

According to the Local Data Company (LDC) the number of empty commercial property shops on UK high streets is set to rise in 2012.... Read More

Mary Portas Launches Competition to Boost UK Commercial Property High Streets

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

The Government has launched a £1m competition to aid struggling towns and cities across England turnaround dwindling high streets.... Read More

Office Take up in Sheffield Doubled in 2011

Posted on 11 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Despite the lack of new office developments, the amount of businesses taking up office space in Sheffield still increased from 2010 figures.... Read More

1000 Banking Jobs under Threat as Lloyds Announces Closure of Offices

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

In another bad week for the banking sector Lloyds has announced the closure of four of its offices putting up to 1,000 jobs at risk.... Read More

Busy Year for Commercial Property Don Valley Stadium

Posted on 10 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

Don Valley Stadium is already getting fully booked for the year despite it only being February - with events ranging from charity runs to concerts and sporting events.... Read More

London’s West End Commercial Property Theatres Report Rise in Ticket Sales Despite Downturn

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

The West End enjoyed record box office sales in 2011 for the eighth year in a row, according to figures released by The Society of London Theatre (SOLT).... Read More

Commercial Property Hotel Rooms Back on the Market for London 2012 Olympics

Posted on 9 February, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

There is good news for Olympic fans struggling to find hotel rooms in London this summer- thousands of London commercial property hotel rooms are no longer needed for Olympic officials... 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.