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.
The face of Britain’s shopping centres is undergoing extensive cosmetic surgery as cut-price chain stores are increasingly occupying their commercial property, according to a report from retail consultants Trevor Wood Associates. Pound shops, discount... Read More
The current shortage of new serviced offices is well documented. Capita Symonds recently released figures showing that demand for developments of serviced offices is at its highest since the 1980s. It reveals that only twelve projects of more than 20,000 sq... Read More
Business rates have become a major problem for owners of commercial property. Before buying a commercial property there a many things that must be considered, business rates should be a main consideration. Business Rates are basically, a tax on non... Read More
UK retail suffered its biggest fall in sales figures since records began in 1996, according to information released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC said total sales in March were down 1.9% on the same time last year, footwear being the only... Read More
David Cameron recently launched a new public sector business initiative called Start Up Britain. The scheme has been designed to offer assistance and aid to anyone who is thinking of, or are in the process of, starting their own business. When launching... Read More
Whenever we see plans for a new sporting venue, a primary focus of the development, seems to be on the conferencing and events facilities. When plans for new stadia are revealed to the public, we invariably hear the clubs chairman discussing how, such... Read More
Have you ever thought of getting rid of the large serviced office space, you are paying a premium for? And, allowing your employees the freedom of working from home, away from the hustle and bustle of your serviced office. Before, you decide to allow any... Read More
Examine the toolkit of a commercial property owner, and the not-so-secret compartment, labelled ‘sale and leaseback’, is always present. For some, it is a last resort option, its glass case to be smashed open only in case of emergency. For others,... Read More
Open-plan offices first became fashionable, in America in the 1890s. After, mechanical engineer, Frederick Winslow Taylor, promoted his 'scientific management' design, for ultra-efficient mass production. Clerical workers were lined up in rows, in large... Read More
That’s it, I’ve had enough, I hate my office space. I hate how normal it is, how boring, how everyday. I’ve put on the old, thinking cap and I am going to work out something different to the usual commercial property space, or serviced office. I’m... Read More
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.
