Throughout March, retail sales volumes remained substantially steady, beating the expectations of slow growth, according to the latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey from CBI. The survey of 125 firms, comprising 63 retailers, found that sales... Read More
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported UK inflation as unchanged in February at 0.3%. For two years now, annual inflation has been below the Bank of England's 2% target and last year it was at zero. Last month, the Bank said that this... Read More
Gloucestershire based small businesses could benefit greatly from last week's Budget, says Bruton Knowles' Commercial Partner, Angus Taylor. Mr Taylor believes that the high concentration of SMEs and startups across the county suggest there could be... Read More
The manufacturing sector saw activity fall in March, although production is expected to rebound over the next three months, according to CBI's Industrial Trends Survey. A survey of 471 manufacturers had found that output volumes over the three months... Read More
Bruton Knowles dodged the budget bullet by acquiring a multi-let investment just hours before the Stamp Duty hike took effect, saving the client £20,000 in extra duty. The Language Business Park deal was signed off by Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles... Read More
With approximately 625,000 sq ft of office space being refurbished in Manchester over the next two years, the sector is currently thriving and continues to see healthy levels of take up, according to Savills. The firm has reported that over the last 10... Read More
A new 2016 Global Retail Destination Index launched today at MIPIM, has revealed London as top retail destination in Europe. Created by New West End Company and commissioned with Savills, the “Window to the world” report has ranked London’s West... Read More
Offices are everywhere. It’s true. You may be in one right now as you read this. If so, you’re either sitting comfortably with the energy of a thousand-watt bulb or slumped in a room of despair with the energy of a florescent one. Whatever the... Read More
Despite UK shopping centre property investments in 2015 providing total returns of 10.0%, the sector is due to face an 'Age of Change' and bring with it challenges for many centres. According to the latest MSCI/Colliers International UK Shopping Centre... Read More
The new £50 million mixed use scheme in Coventry's city centre has been deemed vital for its regeneration by the city council. Liverpool based construction firm, Downing, are creating 42 apartments, 600 student bedrooms, as well as 12,000 sq ft of... Read More