A campaign spearheaded by the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Country Landowners’ Association has persuaded the Government to ease newly introduced planning regulations to allow agricultural buildings to be converted for residential use. Amended... Read More
The retail industry is currently benefiting from a number of improvements in the UK economy, with a drop in inflation and a climb in real wage growth combining to encourage a lift in consumer spending. This saw sales rise strongly over Easter, with furniture... Read More
The issue of airport capacity in the UK has proven to be one of the most hotly debated topics of the year, with numerous different parties backing a range of solutions. Two of the frontrunners to gain an additional runway at this point are Heathrow and... Read More
Tokyo's commercial property market topped an ongoing survey of the world's major cities in the first quarter of 2014, according to Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). A surge in international interest led to total commercial property transactions in the city... Read More
A former Royal protection officer has launched a new low-cost scheme to deter squatters from taking over shops, offices and other commercial premises. The Brighton-based retired police officer and Royal family bodyguard claims her Intuitive Guardians... Read More
A Midland’s development company has rounded off a three-month, multi-million pound investment spree by acquiring a redundant Birmingham city centre office block. Seven Capital has bought Britannia House — a 60,000sq ft office and retail property on... Read More
One of Burnley’s most spacious commercial office blocks is set to be transformed into student housing, the Burnley Express reports. Demand for student accommodation in the town centre has risen sharply in the past few years due to an increasing number of... Read More
As consumer confidence continues to rise, boosted by the lower inflation rate aiding real wage growth, increasing numbers of shopping centres around the country are benefiting from facelifts and extension projects designed to tap into this resurging market.... Read More
MEPC — a division of Hermes Real Estate — is shedding three of its seven business parks to allow it to pump at least £400m into Britain’s fast-growing science and technology sectors. The three sites up for sale through commercial agents Jones... Read More
Shangri-La at the Shard is one of London’s most hotly anticipated hotel developments, with its location at the top of Western Europe’s tallest building providing guests with panoramic views of the London skyline. However, it appears that guests are... Read More
