Smartphone technology has become a staple in the lifestyle of the UK’s busy workers, with employees using their iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or Nexus to do everything from checking emails to ordering in their lunch. And yet there is one aspect of... Read More
Employment tribunals became fairly commonplace in the mid-2000s and peaked between 2009 and 2010. However, figures released last week by the Ministry of Justice suggest that workers are now keen to avoid the expense and stress of a legal proceeding against... 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
Towards the end of last year, things seemed as if they were looking up for the high street. Despite the loss of JJB Sports, stores were beginning to report more positive sales figures than have been seen in some time in the run up to Christmas, with John... 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
Chinese companies are increasingly looking for opportunities overseas and investment in commercial property will continue to grow in 2013. Jones Lang LaSalle's Asia Pacific chief executive, Alastair Hughes, says that Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and... 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 past week has been particularly tough on airports in the UK, with Heathrow being forced to cut around 10 per cent of all flights on several days in order to allow for runway clearance. Regional airports have also suffered, with large amounts of snow... Read More
Southbank Practice Responds to Criticism Feilden Clegg Bradley, the architect overseeing the redevelopment of London’s Southbank Centre, has responded to criticism of the project by insisting “commercial is not a dirty word.” The Hayward... Read More
When a popular high street chain is forced to enter administration, there are always a number of factors administrators must take into account. Any debt accumulated which must be paid off and the number of staff who must be looked after during the process... Read More
