Monthly Archives: February 2013



Maryland Property Owner Offers 10K Bounty to Find Buyer

Posted on 10 February, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Adam Hewison has been trying to sell his three-building parcel of commercial and residential property for almost three years without success. To get the property to move, he is offering a $10,000 bounty to the person who can bring him a buyer. The... Read More

Marks and Spencer Plans European Expansion

Posted on 9 February, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With the current economic situation both in Britain and on mainland Europe, many chains are being incredibly cautious about expanding their portfolio of retail commercial properties on the continent. In fact, the majority of British retailers operating... Read More

Liverpool City Council Forced to Close Public Services

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Economy

Plans to cut nearly 150 jobs have been announced by Liverpool City Council in a bid to save £32m from next year's budget. Grants to organisations providing social care will be removed and a number of voluntary groups will lose part or all of their funding... Read More

Decline of Pubs Paves Way for Coffee Shops

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The recession took a great toll on the UK, with everything from leisure properties to the retail industry struggling to bring in enough revenues to keep afloat. However, even though the economy has stabilised consumers remain wary of spending on... Read More

Birmingham City Council Considers Property Sale

Posted on 8 February, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

Birmingham City Council is considering a major property disposal to settle a series of equal pay compensation claims the Birmingham Post reports. Birmingham Town Hall The council faces a bill of £757 million after losing its appeal against a court... Read More

Highlights of the 2012 London Office Market

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

The London office market has seen many ups and downs over the last few years. But what were the highlights for 2012? Knight Frank gave their analysis during an event at the Dorchester Hotel earlier this week. A summary of the highlights is shown... Read More

Horsemeat Sales Rocket in Wake of Controversy

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Misc

Food standards are in the news once again following the revelation that some Findus lasagnes have been found to contain 100 per cent horsemeat. Findus has now withdrawn the products and people have been advised to return them to the shops as there is a risk... Read More

HMV Announces First Wave of Store Closures

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Administrators for stricken retailer HMV have ended weeks of speculation with the announcement that store closures will be taking place throughout the next few weeks. Following restructuring firm Hilco’s buyout of HMV’s mountain of debt it did seem... Read More

Historic Shrewsbury Mill set for Redevelopment

Posted on 7 February, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

A historic Shrewsbury mill, regarded as the forerunner of the modern skyscraper, is to be returned to commercial use thanks to English Heritage and a group of dedicated supporters. Ditherington Flax Mill, completed in 1797, is the oldest iron framed... Read More

Spooky Send-off as London Dungeons Moves Home

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Misc

Last year, Movehut reported that the London Dungeons will be moving from its current site on Tooley Street, where it has been based for 38 years. The new location will be on the South Bank of the River Thames, and will benefit from a much closer proximity to... Read More