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.
But will rise in output last? The unexpected rise in UK manufacturing reported recently has had a beneficial effect on the commercial property market according to Coventry based consultants D&P Holt. UK factory production rose to a 15 month high... Read More
Business Secretary Vince Cable has at last responded to calls from industry representatives to examine the benefits of freezing or lowering business rates on commercial property after learning that bill payers don’t believe they will benefit from the... Read More
Despite difficult economic conditions the Leicestershire commercial property market held firm last year, raising expectations for 2013. The forecast comes following a gathering of property professionals to appraise the state of the market and assess the... Read More
The results of the Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2013 have been released and German cities are the favored location for commercial property investors in Europe. The report, which was prepared by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and... Read More
The Green Deal, which comes into force today, is a package of measures introduced by the government to help it reach its carbon reduction targets. It is designed to enable owners or occupiers of residential and commercial property to make energy-saving... Read More
A closer look at the impact of new banking regulations Last week we reported that new banking regulations threatened the recovery of the commercial property market. Here we take a closer look at ‘slotting’ and how it affects commercial lenders and... Read More
The number of occupiers taking up office space in Manchester saw a surge last year, but only in certain parts of the city, according to the Manchester Office Agents Forum. Offices in the south of Manchester were the most popular with business parks in... Read More
As expected the government has today announced a relaxation of planning legislation which will allow office space to be converted into homes without the need for planning permission. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles The legislation will remain in... Read More
The amount of commercial property sold at auction is on the rise and small investors are increasingly among those looking for a piece of the action. Figures from CBRE show that disposals by banks and administrators are fuelling the auction bonanza because... Read More
Landlords of office buildings will be able to convert their properties to residential use without applying for planning permission under new legislation expected to be announced this week, the Telegraph reports. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles The... 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.
