Primark has begun selling clothes online through internet fashion merchant Asos. The fashion retailer said it would sell a limited range of items online for a trial period, in order for the company to gain “insight” into online retailing. The... Read More
Several major industry groups have joined in protest against proposed new parking charges in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including the Real Property Association of Canada, the International Council of Shopping Centres and the Building Owners and Managers... Read More
Fashion retailers have struggled so far this year, with poor weather patterns and consumer apathy giving new spring/summer lines a lukewarm welcome. Furthermore, a surplus of stock left over from the previous season has caused many to put together sales and... Read More
Some of Britain’s largest supermarket chains certainly began 2013 with a bang, with the nation rocked over allegations that horse meat had been found in Tesco and Lidl budget burgers. When these rumours were confirmed, all chains connected to the scandal... Read More
A recently announced shake-up of the regulations governing the collection of rent arrears will severely limit landlord’s rights to levy distress, according to commercial property agent Prop-Search. Samantha Jones of Prop-Search The shake-up follows... Read More
The trend of high-profile commercial developments featuring public spectacles shows no sign of slowing after the developers of 20 Fenchurch Street, dubbed the Walkie Talkie, unveiled details of the latest attraction scheduled to hit the London skyline. 20... Read More
The Midlands is leading the UK in shopping centre development, according to research conducted by property consultants Cushman & Wakefield. Approximately 250,000 square metres of space will be added to the UK market over the next 12-18 months from... Read More
A group of major City firms are supporting a new six-week paid internship in commercial property. Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), Mishcon de Reya, Herbert Smith Freehills and Nabarro are among the organisations to offer their support to the... Read More
Barclays has launched two Property Index Certificates (PICs). The move is a way to offer wealth managers an efficient and a lower-cost way to gain access to the UK commercial property market. The new PICs will mature in 2015 and 2016. Each one will... Read More
A spate of contradictory High Court rulings regarding business rates liability is causing confusion for local authorities, landlords and tenants according to law firm Pinsent Masons. Is this property empty or occupied? The claim comes following the... Read More
