The UK's economic growth forecasts has been cut by the British Chamber of Commerce amidst weak performance of the trade and manufacturing sector. It was reported by the BBC that the business lobby group has cut its growth forecast for 2015 to 2.4%... Read More
New research from Colliers suggests that going forward, UK High Streets are about to face drastic changes to the amount paid in business rates. In a report by the BBC, it said that the property consultant discovered 76 of the main towns and shopping... Read More
Central and local Government must recognise the importance of the industrial sector, as both a valuable economic growth tool and for the role the logistics sector plays in ensuring commercial success of e-tailing and associated activities such as Black... Read More
In a bid to deter speculative appeals, The Government has launched proposals to create a more efficient business rates appeals system. However, it comes at a cost says commercial property agent, Prop-Search. A consultation paper from the Government has... Read More
With the construction industry going from strength to strength in the UK, businesses are being given opportunities to expand and improve their premises on a scale not seen since before the recession hit in 2008. However, in a survey conducted by the... Read More
Isn’t it annoying when you are trying to eat healthy and you cannot find the fat, saturated fat, calories or sugars listed easily on the packaging of products? People don’t want to spend extra time in a supermarket reading the ingredients listed just to... Read More
The British Property Federation (BPF) has criticised the government’s decision to postpone the business rates revaluation until 2017. Chief executive Liz Peace describes the postponement as a ‘shot in the foot’ for retailers and as embedding injustices... Read More
Costs for businesses in Manchester are among the lowest in the world when compared to other large industrialised cities, a new report from KPMG reveals.... Read More
Commercial property owners can request funding for projects that lower energy and water use under a new California programme called CaliforniaFIRST.... Read More
The federal government has announced that its two-year programme that allowed small businesses to refinance commercial real estate mortgages will be ending.... Read More
