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.


Competition for London Office Space Forecast to Intensify as Supply Falls

Posted on 6 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Economy, Industry News

Take-up of Central London office space increased by 4 per cent during the third quarter, reducing availability to 16.9m sq ft. The rising leasing levels have prompted CBRE to forecast intensifying competition for space as office based employment in the... Read More

High Demand and Low Returns persuade Investors to look beyond London

Posted on 1 November, 2013 by Neil Bird under Industry News

There are signs of growing activity in the regional commercial property market as the economy improves and investors look beyond the capital in search of higher yields. Demand for prime London property has pushed prices for office space so high that... Read More

Farmland Outstrips Central London Property

Posted on 31 October, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Farmland has outperformed central London property for the first time in 16 years. The cost of prime arable land increased by 10.7 per cent to £7,594 per acre last year, according to Savills, and growth of 40 per cent, to £10,631 per acre, has been forecast... Read More

Government Defends Business Rates Policy

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

Ministers have defended the government’s decision to delay the business rates revaluation in the face of growing criticism from the retail and commercial property sectors. Business Minister Michael Fallon told a parliamentary committee that there would have... Read More

Property Businesses Lead Southwest’s Recovery

Posted on 29 October, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Agents and developers are leading the region's economic recovery with increased marketing activity, according to the public relations agency in the sector. Commercial property businesses throughout the region are raising their profile and accelerating their... Read More

Tips on How to Regain Possession of Commercial Property

Posted on 25 October, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

When squatters occupy commercial property, landlords are often faced with an uphill battle to regain possession of their premises. They are often faced with a long struggle to accomplish this goal. Here are a few tips to help you regain possession of a... Read More

London is Top International Investment Location

Posted on 24 October, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

Commercial property investors from the Middle East, Asia and the United States have declared London their location of choice, and the trend shows no signs of changing soon. There have been several high-value deals completed this year in central London,... Read More

Industry Report Recommends Reform of Commercial Property Lending

Posted on 23 October, 2013 by Neil Bird under Industry News

A report designed to prevent the UK’s financial stability being threatened by a future commercial property market downturn has been issued. The document comes from the Real Estate Finance Group (REFG) – a body comprising leading industry figures – and... Read More

Veteran Retailer repeats call for Business Rates Review

Posted on 11 October, 2013 by Neil Bird under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Veteran retailer Bill Grimsey has repeated his call for a review of the business rates system in light of new figures which show the extent to which provincial commercial property values have fallen since the last revaluation. Stockport Town Hall Mr... Read More

Will Enterprise Zone Cash Injection boost Commercial Development?

Posted on 9 October, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments, Industry News

This week’s announcement that the government is putting an extra £100 million on the table to speed up the growth of Enterprise Zones has been welcomed by business groups and local authorities. Eric Pickles MP The cash injection is intended to fund... 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.