London is set to become home to the largest indoor ski resort in the world. The attraction, which carries a price tag of up to £200 million which is being funded by shopping centre developers Westfield, will be built next to the Olympic Park site in... Read More
Leeds Metropolitan University has unveiled its new name and will now be known as Leeds Beckett University. The Board of Governors has settled on the new name and will now pursue formal permission from the Privy Council to change the university’s... Read More
The poor weather at the start of the year considerably dampened consumer enthusiasm in an environment already damaged by the impact of the double dip recession. In turn, this had a negative effect upon the sales figures of many high street... Read More
Investors who bring jobs to Birmingham will be rewarded with free or discounted office space by city inward investment programme Business Birmingham. It offers this incentive to investors for six months to help them get established and create jobs in the... Read More
Throughout the recession London gave the impression that it was insulated from the cold economic winds that swept the rest of the country. New commercial buildings continued to appear on the skyline while, in the provinces, investment disappeared and... Read More
Although unemployment rates have managed to stabilise since the start of 2013, many believe that this does not paint the full picture of working lives today. Due to a lack of full-time positions, a high number of workers are being forced to take on one or... Read More
According to property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton, confidence is beginning to return to the industrial and distribution sectors of the West Midlands commercial market. The return of speculative investment in the sector is one of the indicators the... Read More
The British Property Federation (BPF) has issued a stinging response to the government’s empty property rates consultation. The industry body says the proposal to extend relief on new-build properties will do little to encourage development and appears... Read More
The retail industry is making huge steps towards recovery as improvements in the economy have finally begun to have a positive impact on consumer confidence. This fact has been further compounded by the warm weather, and as a result UK retail sales hit a... Read More
Businesses relocating to properties within Birmingham's Enterprise Zone are likely to miss out on the business rates relief which is intended to give them the incentive to move. According to rating experts at property management consultancy CBRE, only one... Read More
