The Canadian real estate service provider FirstService has bought out Briant Champion Long (BCL), one of the United Kingdom's leading independent retail property specialists. The acquisition was made through one of the Toronto-based company’s... Read More
While unemployment has dropped in recent months, a growing number of employers have voiced concerns about the future of the UK labour market. In part, this is due to the percentage of people who have reached, or are approaching, retirement age but would... Read More
Green REIT — Ireland’s first real estate investment trust — has posted pre-tax profits of €121,000 just days away from clinching a €310m deal to buy a commercial complex in south Dublin. Established in June last year with a €301m London... Read More
Consumer confidence is steadily on the rise, with recent data from industry bodies such as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicating strong recovery within the retail sector. However, it’s clear that certain regions of the country are leading the way,... Read More
The police have been asked to investigate the “probity” of two regeneration schemes awarded millions of pounds in grants by Pembrokeshire County Council. Concerns, first raised by a councillor last year, are centred on two Town Heritage Initiative... Read More
In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor extended business rates relief to small businesses and yesterday it was announced that businesses hit by the UK floods will be eligible for rates relief for a period of three months. While these moves are welcome, many... Read More
With Valentine’s Day upon us, those who have not yet prepared by popping to the shops or ordering online may be facing rising levels of panic at the thought of confronting their loved one with nothing but an apologetic smile. Yet fortunately there is still... Read More
Construction work is expected to start this summer on a £250m office complex on the site of Jack the Ripper’s only murder within the City of London. Notoriously known as the Whitechapel Murders, all but one of the Victorian serial killer’s victims... Read More
The flooding which has affected large parts of southern England has caused devastation for hundreds of homeowners, with the military and Environment Agency still working in partnership to try to prevent further damage as the Thames water level continues to... Read More
Aberdeen’s “booming” economy is reflected in new figures from city planners which show a seven-fold increase in approved office space in just 12 months. Demand for office space rocketed in 2013 compared to the previous year, with a high level of... Read More
