Industry News


In the Industry News category you can expect to find articles relating to all aspects of the UK commercial property market. These can be humorous as well as serious giving readers a wide variety of material to choose from.


DVLA to Close 39 Regional Commercial Property Offices

Posted on 23 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The Government is proposing the closure of 39 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) regional commercial property offices, putting more than 1,200 jobs in jeopardy.... Read More

Would You Prefer a Christmas Bonus Over a Party?

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

A recent study has revealed that although many commercial properties have faced a tough year, in terms of sales and economy, many microbusinesses (who employ 20 staff or less) still plan to host a Christmas party.... Read More

Government Water White Paper is Good News for Multiple Commercial Property Businesses

Posted on 22 December, 2011 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Radical proposals contained in the government’s new Water White Paper would allow businesses in England, with multiple sites to choose a single water supplier for all their commercial properties.... Read More

Business Representatives Call for Measures to Ease Skills Shortage Facing Commercial Properties

Posted on by Neil Bird under Economy, Industry News

The latest UK unemployment figures show that the total has risen by 128,000 to 2.64 million in the three months up to the end of October. The percentage of those out of work now stands at 8.3% up from 7.9% the previous quarter.... Read More

Commercial Property Retailers Struggle to Tempt Consumers this Christmas

Posted on 21 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Economy, Industry News

Figures out last week from the Office of National Statistics cast more doubt over the commercial property high street’s future this Christmas.... Read More

Fake Christmas Gifts Flood the UK Commercial Property Sector

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

Officials from the Home Office have warned consumers looking for a bargain to be wary of counterfeit goods.... Read More

Christmas Lights Up Local Commercial Properties

Posted on 20 December, 2011 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy, Industry News

The turning on of Christmas lights displays is often a highlight of the season for towns and cities across Britain, especially for local commercial properties.... Read More

He is Behind you – Commercial Property Pantomimes

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

The Pantomime has long been an established part of Christmas, as parents struggle to find ways to entertain their children during the school holidays.... Read More

Government Announce Plans to Support the UK Intellectual Commercial Properties

Posted on 19 December, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

New measures have been announced by the Government to help small and medium sized commercial properties (SMEs) protect their intellectual property and grow their business.... Read More

4,000 Post Office branches hit by technical fault

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Industry News

12,000 Post Offices across the UK were unable to accept credit or debit card payments or print out electronic stamps for two-30 minute periods due to a computer glitch which affected its services.... Read More

Learn more about our Industry News category

In this section we carry articles covering a diversity of topics. You will find news about supermarket commercial property expansions alongside the results of customer service surveys.

We also take a look at how businesses can benefit from sporting events, public holidays and spells of good weather. On the other hand we ask how they might cope with transport problems or industrial action.

Together with these stories you will find articles on dogs in the workplace, the stress reducing qualities of office plants and the reasons for our expanding waistlines. So if you want your commercial property news to contain a little variety, this is the page for you.