Uncertainty over ‘right of light’ legislation has cast a shadow across the Walkie-Talkie tower, the building currently under development at 20 Fenchurch Street. Backers of the 37-storey project are seeking official confirmation that construction of the tower will not expose them to right to light compensation claims in the wake of the... Read More
All auditions/interviews for the role of driver/presenter will take place at The North Stafford Hotel, Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2AE (click here for directions). This location is central for most applicants throughout the UK. The hotel is located directly opposite Stoke-on-Trent railway station. The schedule for the... Read More
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is also known as tight building syndrome. Over the years, through advances in architecture, commercial properties, serviced offices and other buildings have become more airtight or sealed. Sick Building Syndrome is a medical condition caused by poor indoor air quality, interior, exterior and biological... Read More
The British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) has released a guide designed to promote investor confidence in the UK secondary shopping centre market, calling for a reassessment of inflated valuations made prior to the recession. According to the industry body, up to one in five secondary UK shopping centres is at risk of defaulting on... Read More
I haven’t smoked for years now, but I still remember the days when it used to be quite acceptable to light up in the serviced office. In fact some board meetings were so smoky it was like a Victorian pea-soup smog. You had to guess who was talking by the sound of their voice (or cough). Of late, I have been wondering if I performed... Read More
What do you wear to work when you go to your commercial property or serviced office? Do you believe that what you dress in to work has a consequence on your productivity, your outlook and further aspects of your work life? Depending on your occupation, you may be wearing something like a shirt and tie. On the other hand, you may be... Read More
Central London commercial property registered a 34% year-on-year increase in investment during the first quarter of 2011, according to figures released by commercial real estate consultants Cushman and Wakefield. Transactions of £2.19bn were recorded, up from £1.63bn. During 2010, £9.9bn of transactions were completed, a third up on... Read More
People who work in small serviced offices do not figure prominently in national accident statistics. In the office sector in 2010, only nine major accidents took place per 100 000 people, compared to 128 per 100 000 in the manufacturing sector. However, the figures for major accidents at home are around the 224 per 100 000 mark. So,... Read More
My teenage son listens to music while he works. I asked him not to as it ruins your concentration. He disagrees and reckons that I should play music in the serviced offices that I rent, to improve performance. So I decided to do a bit of research in order to prove that I was right. As it turns out, he was right and I was wrong. We know... Read More
I was looking at some items for sale on a well known online auction website today. I was surprised to see that you can aquire commercial property and even serviced office space on the site. With most estate agents charging at least one percent plus VAT to sell your home, a lot of people are looking to the internet in the hunt for an... Read More
I have been researching reports from a number of commercial property professionals, in the hope of finding out how the commercial property market is expected to fare in 2011. Collectively the reports show a varied view of the property market in 2011, with some predicting falls in property prices and other predicting an upturn. There is... Read More
I have been trawling the net and the newspapers to find something positive to say about the current commercial and serviced office property market. But, even my favourite, bullish investor Don Jordison, manager of Threadneedle UK Property Trust, has gone all bearish on me. He said the property derivatives market indicated there would be... Read More
The harsh mortgage situation in 2011 will impact a great deal on first-time buyers. The hefty deposits asked for by lenders and problems obtaining finance will continue to keep a lot of people from getting a foot on the bottom rung of the ladder, whether it be in residential or commercial property. According to the CML, with funding in... Read More
I was just reading a survey which reveals that property prices increased by 0.3% during January 2011. Wow, finally a bit of good news! But then I looked a little closer. The problem is that these figures are of little help to those tracking real property price movements. Apparently it is the UK's most comprehensive property survey,... Read More
Partners spending time in a Travelodge is not unusual. What makes this story different is that it involves multiple participants, no locking of doors or drawing of curtains, and the length of stay is reportedly to be lasting until 2015. Travelodge has announced a £100m commercial property expansion programme during this period, across a... Read More
Lloyds Banking Group has placed the first set of its distressed property assets on the market, a commercial property portfolio with a guide price in excess of £60m, reflecting an initial net yield exceeding 9%. It is the first time such a portfolio has been placed on the market, comprising properties previously investor-owned and now in... Read More
The Shard has been in the news recently, a commercial property portrayed as the young (very high) upstart, overshadowing the venerable St Paul’s Cathedral. The controversy comes as little surprise for those who have followed the occasionally buffeted ascent of 32 London Bridge. The Shard was designed in 2000 by Renzo Piano, an Italian... Read More
UK Job Seekers offered the chance to swap the dole for a £100,000 per year life on Europe’s motor racing circuit Leading commercial property website Movehut.co.uk is offering a once in lifetime opportunity for one of Britain’s 2.48 million unemployed: the chance to swap the dole for a £100,000 per year life on Europe’s motor... Read More
It doesn’t matter if you are looking to buy or rent a commercial property, a residential property or even a serviced office – there is always room for negotiation when it comes to the price. Keep in mind that properties do not have set price tags. You can make considerable savings with a little bit of accomplished bargaining. It is... Read More
When the coalition government’s Localism Bill was introduced, commercial property developers were expected to benefit from improved efficiency and planning procedures. The Infrastructure Planning Commission was to be abolished and replaced with a system for fast-tracking major infrastructure and commercial property developments. Local... Read More
There is encouraging news for the serviced offices sector, as figures show a healthy year-on-year rise in demand in London and throughout the UK during Q1 2011. Good news for any commercial property owners who have seen prices going up recently, and good news for those seeking serviced offices as the evidence is in now in to justify a greater... Read More
The UK’s commercial property market has become an attractive proposition for developers and investors. It is believed by a number of experts, that the UK commercial property market may be seen as a safe haven for investors. Investors that would have previously looked to spend abroad, in property markets such as the Portuguese holiday... Read More
