Monthly Archives: August 2013



Manhattan Commercial Properties are Overvalued

Posted on 17 August, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Commercial properties and office buildings in Manhattan are overvalued, compared with commercial real estate in other major global cities, according to the results of a survey conducted by accounting firm Marks Paneth & Shron (MP&S). Most of the New... Read More

Cisco Announces 4000 Job Cuts

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Although the economy continues to improve, businesses have remained highly cautious about their finances thanks to the effects of four consecutive years of recession. As a result, many are still choosing to make cuts wherever possible in a bid to build up... Read More

BRC Scraps Campaign to Freeze Business Rates

Posted on 16 August, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

A number of different methods have been put forward by experts in a bid to save the high street, with town centre redesigns and “activity days” common suggested solutions to a hugely complex solution. However, the British Retail Consortium, which... Read More

Food Inflation being Pushed Up by Fruit and Veg

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Essentials such as food, electricity and water rates tend to take up the majority of family budgets, with little left over for treats and luxuries. Now, it appears that even getting your five a day is a factor eating away at the pockets of British... Read More

Loyalty Cards Proven to “Make Consumers more Faithful”

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The majority of businesses rely on consumer loyalty to remain active in their field, with most keen to build up a large client base by putting stock in customer service and good value for money. This is especially key for small retail businesses, which often... Read More

Murray’s Little Ray of Sunshine Boosts Scotland’s High Street

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Economy

Scotland has been on a high this summer after Andy Murray smashed his way to victory and won Wimbledon. But that is not the only thing that Scotland has to smile about as the glorious sunshine, which even reached The Highlands, boosted high street sales... Read More

Spanish Commercial Property Market Shows Signs of Confidence

Posted on 15 August, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Spain's commercial property sector showed signs of improved confidence in the first six months of 2013, according to Knight Frank's Spain Commercial Property Market Review. There was a sharp increase in the take-up in Madrid office space in H1, and increased... Read More

Unemployment Rate Remains Stable in Three Months to June

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Employment has been one of the largest topics in the UK this week, with controversies surrounding zero hours contracts, the position of working mothers and longer hours in the office for the nation’s workers hitting the headlines on a virtually daily basis.... Read More

Owners of Small Retail Businesses see Marked Increase in Working Hours

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Although the economy has drastically improved since the start of 2013, many SMEs across all industries are still finding it difficult to achieve the results seen before the recession hit in 2008. As a result, the owners of these smaller firms are putting in... Read More

Banks Tighten Lending to Real Estate Sector: BSP

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The Bangkok Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released a report saying that banks reporting tighter overall credit standards for commercial real estate loans outnumber ones reporting the opposite. The banks are continuing to indicate signs of increased... Read More