How did NovaLoca fare at the annual IAS 5-aside football competition?

NovaLoca were once again participants at the IAS 5-aside football competition this June, taking place at the PowerLeague grounds in the shadow of Wembley Stadium. Our six man squad travelled down to London to compete against some of the biggest ... Read more

Under offer space in Central London office market at highest level since 2000

The amount of office space currently under offer in Central London is at its highest level since November 2000, according to recent research from CBRE. A total of 4.5 million sq ft of space was under offer by the end of May 2015, an increase of ... Read more

Office market leading three tier recovery, say Knight Frank

The office market is leading the commercial property recovery as retail continues to lag behind, according a recent report from Knight Frank. The property firm's UK Market Outlook June 2015 report reveals that the UK’s commercial property market ... Read more

Business rates reform should be top priority, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to make reforming business rates a top priority. It is believed that businesses could be faced with a 60% rate of tax by 2022 unless major alterations are made to the current business ... Read more

The advantages of buying commercial premises

Many businesses won’t have the option to purchase their own commercial premises, with potentially substantial deposits proving an insurmountable roadblock. Leasing is by far the most common route for businesses in the UK, but for those with the ... Read more

Majority government inspiring market confidence say Colliers

The unexpected Conservative majority in the general election has given confidence to the commercial property market, according to a recent report from Colliers. Although the market did not suffer greatly in the run up to the general election, the ... Read more

Construction of £40m Birmingham tower development set to begin soon

Construction of a £40m scheme to build a pair of brand new tower buildings on Broad Street in Birmingham is set to begin later this year. The Bank development, at the heart of Birmingham’s West End, includes the construction of a 18 storey, 180 ... Read more

UK Government passes Devolution Bill

The UK Government has passed the Devolution Bill, which will allow cities, towns and councils to gain more control over local budgets and spending. A statement released by the government states that this move will take powers away from Westminster ... Read more

Central London office availability drops to 14 year low

A report from CBRE has revealed that office availability in London has fallen to the lowest levels since the early 2000s. The amount of available office space in the centre of the capital fell by 3% in the first quarter of 2015, dropping to 10.8m ... Read more

Crown Estate and Oxford Properties announce £145m extension to St James’s development

The Crown Estate and Oxford Properties are set to embark on another joint venture to redevelop part of London St James. The project will be a £145m extension of the current £320m St James’s Market Partnership between the two companies and offer ... Read more