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 government has today published guidance to help local authorities administer the new empty property rate relief for newly built commercial buildings which will be available from next month. The scheme, which the government estimates will benefit... Read More
Pressure is mounting on Justice Secretary Chris Grayling to outlaw squatting in commercial property. Last year squatting in residential property was made a criminal offence and the industry has been calling for the law to be brought into line to cover... Read More
The government has revealed plans to introduce a specialist planning court to prevent development schemes getting bogged down in unnecessary legal wranglings. The ‘planning chamber’ would ensure that judicial reviews are conducted by expert judges, able... Read More
London benefitted from almost half of Middle Eastern investment in European commercial property in the first half of 2013, according to CBRE. Buyers were drawn by its political stability and prospects for growth. Investors from the Middle East made up... Read More
UK Commercial Property Trust has announced its interim results for the half year ended June 30 2013, and has reported that its net profit was £18.0 million. In the same period last year, the Guernsey based trust lost £4.42 million. Earnings per share... Read More
Commercial property values in the U.K. increased for the third straight month in July with office buildings leading the way, according to Investment Property Databank (IPD). The average value of shops, warehouses and offices increased by 0.2 per cent... Read More
Investors are being urged to add commercial property to their portfolios as strong returns make it an increasingly attractive asset class. According to the FT the improving economic outlook is persuading many investors - including a rising number of... Read More
In the past decade or so, sustainability and eco targets have become huge focuses for the government as Britain aims to meet energy efficiency goals. This has had a huge effect upon commercial properties, with increasing numbers of building firms... Read More
Plans for a prime site in Sheffield city centre are set to go ahead after the council signed an ‘innovative’ agreement with the developers. Council bosses have revealed the authority will buy the block of high quality offices from developers CTP Limited... Read More
Last week, Movehut revealed that future plans for the high street are causing controversy between local authorities and the government. Under new legislation, empty shop units on the high street could be turned into affordable housing without the requisite... 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.
