Since the end of the recession, an upturn in demand has kick-started several commercial development schemes which were placed on the back burner during the economic downturn. One of the latest developments to be rejuvenated is the Westfield Broadway... Read More
With the economic situation in the UK improving markedly each quarter, consumers have one again begun to spend on luxury items rather than making saving their priority. This, teamed with the manufacturing upturn, has led to new car sales reaching their... Read More
The state owned Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is poised to invest in Manchester’s Airport City development, the FT reveals. The deal is expected to be signed when Chancellor George Osborne visits Beijing this month following a thaw in... Read More
After sluggish growth in 2012, bank credit to the Indian commercial property sector increased in 2013. Credit rose by 11.5 per cent in comparison to the overall credit growth of 14.3 per cent. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released data... Read More
Museums and galleries in the UK are being forced to reduce their numbers of professional staff and increasingly rely on volunteers to compensate. A recent survey of more than 120 museums and museum services across the UK revealed that more than a third... Read More
Last week King's Cross Square officially reopened, marking the final stage of the redevelopment of the station and its surroundings. The 75,000 square foot public space reveals the original facade of the station for the first time in 150 years. London... Read More
It has been a year since pensions auto-enrolment rules came into force and we're fast approaching the point at which small and medium sized businesses will be required to sign up their employees to pensions. However a recent survey has indicated that... Read More
This week we’ve heard a great deal from the Prime Minister about “hardworking people,” but it appears over 50 per cent of workers believe they simply cannot work any harder for their boss. David Cameron has spoken a great deal about hardworking... Read More
The recession and resulting unemployment crisis made way for a wave of business start-ups, with many unable to find work instead deciding to hone their entrepreneurial skills. And while the recession may be over, the enthusiasm for self-employment remains,... Read More
Take up of office space outside London is at its highest level for five years. The latest figures show that 1.6 million sq ft was let in the first six months of 2013 as renewed confidence encouraged businesses to seek larger premises. This has attracted... Read More
