Monthly Archives: January 2013



Click and Collect Boosts Argos Fortunes

Posted on 24 January, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Argos enjoyed a hugely successful third quarter of trading thanks to a busy Christmas period. The catalogue-based retailer looked to be a possible high street casualty only a few months ago, when  mounting debt and a string of non-profitable stores seemed... Read More

Hammer Falls on Growing Number of Commercial Property Sales

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

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

Retail Crime Soars by 15.6 Per Cent

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

The number of crimes affecting retail commercial properties has risen by 15.6 per cent in 2012, but the actual number of reported crimes has dropped according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Retailers should have the confidence to report a crime... Read More

US Corporate Lenders Increase Commercial Real Estate Activity

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

According to data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), US banks and life insurance companies increased their investments in commercial real estate in 2012. Senior lenders are expected to be even more aggressive in 2013 in the mortgage lending... Read More

Dixons Retail Posts Strong Christmas Sales

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Only a short time ago, industry experts were predicting that Dixons Retail, owner of both the Currys and PC World brands, could be going the same way as Woolworths, JJB Sports and Comet. Tablet computers proved popular over the Christmas... Read More

New Rules Could Make Change of Use Easier for Office Landlords

Posted on 22 January, 2013 by Neil Bird under Industry News

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

Web Company Hints at High Street Move

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

We are all aware of the situation on the high street at the moment. With once-popular brands entering administration and online shopping becoming the retail method of choice, towns and cities across the UK are suffering from an increasing number of empty... Read More

Australian Commercial Real Estate Sales Down

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The Australian commercial property market's numbers were not encouraging in the fourth quarter of 2012. Sales plummeted by 33 per cent during the period with the poor showing being blamed on the uncertainty surrounding the country's economy, according to CBRE... Read More

Four Tips to Consider When Buying a Commercial Property

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Are you looking for a retail unit, warehouse or office to buy in the UK? You may have already found the ideal commercial property for your business, but do you know what to expect when you go through the buying stage? Movehut have compiled four tips to help... Read More

New Zealand Investors Upbeat about Auckland

Posted on 21 January, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The results of Colliers International's fourth quarter 2012 commercial property investor confidence survey are in and they show that Auckland retail investors feel most positive about the market. The survey asked participants to share their views about... Read More