UK trains would be overrun by the middle of the 2020s if HS2 didn't go ahead, according to the Area Petition Manager at HS2, Tom Hinds. Speaking to the Park Royal Business Group last week, Mr Hinds provided an update on the status of the project ... Read more
Decorating your office is all about how you want customers, clients and your employees to perceive your business. With this in mind it’s definitely worth taking the time to ensure that your décor and furnishings say the right thing about your brand. ... Read more
With many agents enjoying a buoyant year so far in the commercial property market, has there ever been a better time to start your own agency? This is exactly what the Managing Director of Manchester based agency Fraser Commercial, Simon Fraser ... Read more
There was a collective sigh of relief within the commercial property market last week as Scotland voted no to independence. In the uncertainty leading up to the vote, many commercial property deals involving those north and south of the border had ... Read more
Last week it was revealed that thousands of retailers across the country were benefitting from government business rate discounts. Some retailers can enjoy £1,000 off business rates, but there are a number of other measures in place that can reduce ... Read more
Birmingham City Council has revealed plans to make the city a destination of choice for shoppers and visitors alike. With the Bullring and Mailbox shopping centres already proven successes, the capital of the West Midlands is looking to deliver an ... Read more
Around 300,000 retail premises across the UK have benefitted from more than £272 million of tax relief this year, says the new High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt. Speaking at the annual high street retailers conference, the Minister said: “A ... Read more
Last week we considered the reasons why a business may need to move office. If the signs are all there and you are ready to move, here are five ways that you can make your office move a success. Plan, plan plan! A solid plan is the key to any ... Read more
Two Snowhill in Birmingham has been sold to M&G Real Estate for an estimated £140m. The premises, which offers 319,000 sq ft of office and retail space, including in demand Grade A office space, already lets space to Wragge & Co and i2, ... Read more
It would seem these are exciting times for Nottingham. Not only do Nottingham Forest sit atop the Sky Bet Championship, but the city is also poised to undergo a retail revolution. Both of the city’s main shopping centres, the Broadmarsh Centre and ... Read more
