Small and medium-sized companies in the UK’s most vulnerable towns and cities face a particular threat from public spending cuts and the continual impact of the recession, a study has warned. Hull is one of the cities identified as being most... Read More
Qatar based television broadcaster Al Jazeera is poised to become the first commercial tenant of the Shard. The news came just days after the announcement that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, will take up the whole of the Shard's sister building, The... Read More
The retail industry has experienced a significant boost during the current heatwave, with DIY stores, garden centres and supermarkets particularly enjoying their moment in the sun. However, the hot weather has not yielded hugely positive results for all... Read More
250,000 summonses for business rates arrears have been issued by magistrates’ courts in England over the past twelve months, the Grimsey Review has discovered. This equates to roughly one in seven commercial properties, highlighting the burden of the tax on... Read More
With international businesses now playing a key role in the British economy it has thrown into sharp relief the need for higher levels of airport capacity – with London being one area affected by this issue in particular. Several plans have been put... Read More
Investors will spend three times as much on commercial property in Ireland in 2013, according to research released by property consultant Savills. Total sales for the year are likely to break the 1.5 billion euros mark, as opposed to 576 million... Read More
UK unemployment fell by a further 57,000 in the three months to May. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this means that there are currently 2.51 million workers without a job, with the unemployment rate remaining stable at 7.8 per... Read More
With London continuing to lead the way in terms of property development, a number of exciting projects are either under construction or in the pipeline. Many combine both residential and commercial space in order to allow residents and commuters to make the... Read More
The controversy surrounding the status of the Duchy of Cornwall shows no sign of subsiding amid calls for Prince Charles’ tax arrangements to be placed under greater scrutiny. This week the heir to the throne’s most senior aide appeared before the... Read More
The Enterprise Zone scheme was designed to boost Britain’s economy and create stability for the future, giving SMEs and start-ups the opportunity to acquire quality premises at an affordable cost. Mark Prisk MP By cutting business rates and providing... Read More
