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 former Wickes boss leading the latest study of the high street has dismissed one of the key recommendations of the Portas Review. Bill Grimsey argues that Mary Portas’ proposal to switch the business rates multiplier from the retail price index (RPI) to... Read More
A new commercial rent regulation, the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR), will take effect in the spring of next year to replace the common law right of landlords to recover "pure" rent arrears. It will only be used as compensation for unpaid rent,... Read More
The government risks further conflict with local authorities this week if, as expected, ministers reveal plans to allow shops to be converted to homes without planning permission. Councils are already unhappy with recent legislation allowing the conversion of... Read More
According to property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton, confidence is beginning to return to the industrial and distribution sectors of the West Midlands commercial market. The return of speculative investment in the sector is one of the indicators the... Read More
The British Property Federation (BPF) has issued a stinging response to the government’s empty property rates consultation. The industry body says the proposal to extend relief on new-build properties will do little to encourage development and appears... Read More
Businesses relocating to properties within Birmingham's Enterprise Zone are likely to miss out on the business rates relief which is intended to give them the incentive to move. According to rating experts at property management consultancy CBRE, only one... Read More
There has been an improvement in the regional office market, according to the latest analysis from independent property adviser GVA. Its report, The Big Nine, indicates a more stable economic outlook is raising business confidence and boosting property... Read More
A government consultation has begun to assess methods of enabling commercial property owners to play an active role in Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). Mark Prisk wants to bring landlords into the mix BIDs bring local businesses together to draw... Read More
CBRE has called on the government to ‘clarify the ambiguities’ in the recently introduced change of use legislation to prevent expensive delays. Meanwhile it is reported that Islington council has launched a landmark legal challenge in an attempt to... Read More
According to property development firm Shaftesbury, demand for both residential and commercial property in the West End has reached unprecedented levels. As a result vacancy rates are low and rental prices have risen dramatically. Shaftesbury owns more... 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.
