Back in the day if you had a complaint about a company the only people that would generally know about it are you and the person on the other end of the phone dealing with your complaint. But as technology has advanced that one-to-one phone call can escalate... Read More
Architects are coming up with increasingly inventive ways to not only save space in town centres, but to make these spaces attractive places to be. With the high street only just hanging on to growth and consumers turning to online shopping in their droves... Read More
New statutory and regulatory changes coming into effect in California will impose new disclosure requirements on commercial landlords and property owners. The law and regulations will apply to all sales, purchases and leases entered into on or after... Read More
A new Labour Party policy review proposes adding a new commercial property use class and handing councils the power to locally determine permitted development rights. The first proposal is designed to halt the proliferation of certain types of premises... Read More
New laws designed to limit the cost of legal aid could cause problems for retailers defending accident claims, according to commercial property agent Prop-Search. The changes may prove hazardous to small businesses – even if they are found not to be at... Read More
Around half of commercial property professionals believe that the recession is far from over, according to a survey conducted by Building LifePlans (BLP). When asked if they thought that we had seen the worst of the recession, 47 per cent disagreed... Read More
The tourism industry in the UK received a welcome boost last year when the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics attracted visitors from around the world. However, it was not just the sporting festivities and royal pageants which drew the crowds... Read More
Pubs, clubs and other venues could be set to benefit after Communities Minister Don Foster yesterday announced a summer of free community concerts which is expected to attract over 200,000 people. The event, which will take place from 11 to 14 July, is the... Read More
When JJB Sports entered administration last year, it seemed that the already embattled high street was to receive yet another blow. However, a bid from rival chain Sports Direct meant that many of the sportswear firm’s stores would remain operational,... Read More
Since 2010 new regulations have required a 25 per cent reduction in carbon emissions from new buildings in the UK. These rules are set to tighten further with the government targeting zero carbon emissions for residential new-builds by 2016 and 2019 in the... Read More
