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.


Rents warning as Developers race to meet Yorkshire Warehouse Demand

Posted on 12 April, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Spurred by an increase in demand for logistics and industrial property West Yorkshire looks set for the return of speculative “big hut” schemes — and record breaking rent hikes. Birmingham-based commercial property developer Stoford and Kier... Read More

“Concerns Remain” over new Scottish Property Tax

Posted on 7 April, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Scottish property and investment experts admit they still have fears that new higher tax rates on £2m-plus commercial deals could stifle home-grown business expansion and deter foreign investment. The introduction of the new Land and Buildings... Read More

GVA reports “exceptional” Six Months for Business Park take-up

Posted on 3 April, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to the biannual survey from Bilfinger GVA, take-up on UK business parks saw a healthy increase in the second half of 2014.  At 3.2 million sq ft, it was the highest six monthly total since 1996. The combination of high demand in the South... Read More

Office Market on ‘Solid Footing’ says Global Forecast

Posted on 2 April, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News, Worldwide Property News

Cushman & Wakefield has released its 2015-16 global office forecast, which examines Grade A office market trends, with results looking positive across the board. The report covers Europe, the United States and the Americas, Canada, Asia Pacific, Latin... Read More

Property Industry Charity LandAid awards Record amount to Disadvantaged Youngsters

Posted on 1 April, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

Property industry charity LandAid has awarded a record £1,260,924 in grants to 23 projects, making 2014/2015 the best-ever year for the charity. LandAid’s latest grants have been awarded to the Belfast Buildings Trust, which received £100,000,... Read More

‘Comfortably Boring’ Healthcare outperforms all Commercial Property Sectors

Posted on 30 March, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

Healthcare property continues to outperform all other commercial sectors, a new survey has shown. Last year returns from healthcare investment reached nine per cent for the first time in more than a decade. Sponsored by chartered surveyors Aitchison... Read More

EU Referendum would hit London Office Values say Industry Experts

Posted on 26 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

Industry experts have warned that central London office values could fall if Prime Minister David Cameron holds a referendum regarding the UK's European Union membership. If he is still in power after the election on 7 May, Mr Cameron has promised a... Read More

“Fantastic Response” to TfL Property Partnership Tender

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Industry News

More than 50 companies have expressed an interest in partnering Transport for London (TfL) in developing the thousands of acres it owns across the capital, Deloitte reports. The search for development partners was launched last year by the Mayor of... Read More

Shortage of Grade A Office Space set to spark increase in South Manchester pre-let activity

Posted on 22 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

An annual marketing review by Cheadle Royal Business Park has revealed that the lack of Grade A office space available in South Manchester will result in an increase in pre-let activity. The amount of new office space in the region over 10,000 sq ft has... Read More

Central London expected to See Double Digit Rental Growth in 2015

Posted on 19 March, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

According to DTZ, it is expected that rental growth in central London will hit double figures this year due to high demand and an under supplied market. Total availability in the office market has fallen by 27 per cent over the past year to 9.7 million... Read More

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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.