Has Britain replaced the pub with the coffee shop?

The change in consumer habits to favour coffee shops as a meeting place in the UK over recent years can be seen in town centres, village high streets and more recently in drive-thru’s and retail parks. It is almost impossible to visit these places ... Read more

Get a new mobile responsive website with NovaLoca!

Last summer, NovaLoca launched ZipBox – a game changing web solution for commercial property professionals. Clients including Airlink and Reddin-Clancy have had great success so far with their ZipBox websites. Why do we need a mobile optimised ... Read more

Crossrail 2

How will Crossrail 2 change the UK?

Last week, George Osborne approved the north-east to south-west railway plan “Crossrail 2” in his 8th budget. He stated London would “grind to a halt” without it. Crossrail 2, the £27bn rail upgrade, will create a link through London from north to ... Read more

Budget 2016: how will the new stamp duty rates affect you?

George Osborne’s 8th budget, delivered on 17th March 2016, delivered some shock changes which could affect commercial property owners and landlords negatively. Osborne unveiled an increase on stamp duty for high value commercial properties which ... Read more

How will Osborne’s 8th budget affect commercial property?

On 17th March 2016, Chancellor George Osborne delivered his 8th budget. The news looks good for taxpayers with increases in the higher tax band, a rise in the amount you can earn before paying income tax and a cut to corporation tax. In terms of ... Read more

London office skyline

The rise of office renters in Central London

Commercial property in the UK is still seen as secure for investors with rents and capital values set to continue rising despite overall concerns, according to a recent survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).  Rent ... Read more

Manchester skyline

What will attract investors to Manchester in 2016?

Recent research shows that £67.5bn was invested in the UK commercial property market in 2015, making it the second strongest year on record! Property investment in Manchester reached 1.2bn in 2015. Manchester is one of the Northern Powerhouse ‘key ... Read more

The revitalisation of Scottish town centres: an update for 2016

The Scottish Government launched “The Town Centre Action Plan” in November 2013. The plan was launched in response to recommendations from a national review of Scottish town centres and included ideas designed to support town centre revitalisation ... Read more