Monthly Archives: February 2013



Flooded West Country Farmland Could Take Months to Recover

Posted on 7 February, 2013 by Neil Bird under Business News

Acres of West Country farmland remain underwater over a month after extensive flooding hit the region the Express & Echo reports. Despite one of the biggest pumping operations in British history vast swathes of land are still unworkable and industry... Read More

Businesses Now Favour Price Over Location When Choosing a Property

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Commercial properties are usually split into four asset types; short leased prime, long leased prime, short leased secondary and long leased secondary properties. The groups relate to location and the state that the property is in. For example a shop located... Read More

Marks and Spencer Failed to Act on Asbestos Warnings in London Store

Posted on 6 February, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Anyone involved in the construction industry, or with a knowledge of commercial property ownership, will have been warned of the risk of asbestos. Once a hugely common building material, the compound was banned after being found to contain significant health... Read More

Stricken Jessops Saved from Fire by TV Dragon

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

But will retailer return to the high street? Entrepreneur Peter Jones, famous for his role on hit television series Dragons Den, has been revealed as the successful bidder for stricken camera chain Jessops. While a “number of buyers” have managed to pick... Read More

Developers Upbeat about California Commercial Property Outlook

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The results of the latest Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson California Commercial Real Estate Survey are very upbeat about the state's prospects over the next three years. Developers are confident about industrial properties and cautiously optimistic about the... Read More

The Shard Makes Lovers Feel on top of the World

Posted on by Neil Bird under Top Properties

London landmark is better than the Eiffel Tower says Boris What could be more romantic than a marriage proposal at a world famous landmark? The Taj Mahal, Golden Gate Park and Niagara Falls all provide spectacular backdrops for those planning to pop the... Read More

Architect Plans Homes in Garages

Posted on 5 February, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Industry News

As we have previously reported the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced a relaxation of legislation allowing for the conversion of offices into homes without the need to seek planning permission. The government believes that... Read More

Rents and Vacancy Rates High in Charlottetown Market

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Charlottetown commercial rental rates are the highest in the Canadian Maritimes, according to one of the region's real estate firms. Turner Drake & Partners is a real estate consulting firm offering valuation, economic intelligence, property tax... Read More

Sheffield Big Bang Development Gets Green Light

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The retail industry has struggled greatly for the past few years, with consumer confidence falling steadily and inflation seeming to climb unendingly as a result of four years of recession in the UK. Trouble in the Eurozone has compounded the issue, with... Read More

Rise in European Commercial Investment Reported

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Industry News

Investment volumes in the European commercial property market rose to almost 44 billion euros in the last quarter of 2012, according to property consultants Cushman and Wakefield. This figure represents the highest quarterly showing since 2007. Moscow had... Read More