How to choose the right colours when branding a business

Choosing colours for a logo or business premises can be challenging. Each has their own meaning and interpretation and it’s important for businesses to get the right message across with their branding. We’ve looked at each colour and what they could ... Read more

5 ways to make your business greener

It’s important for everyone to do their bit when it comes to the environment and for businesses with a property, there’s an even greater responsibility when it comes to being eco-friendly. Here are five easy ways for businesses to increase their ... Read more

Ikea set to trial smaller format stores in the UK

Swedish furniture giant Ikea have revealed plans to trail smaller stores in an attempt to reach more customers across the UK. Ikea currently have 18 warehouse-style outlets across the UK, meaning shoppers often have to travel long distances to ... Read more

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

5 key considerations for businesses when searching for retail space

Of all the forms of commercial property, retail is enduring the toughest time in overcoming the ghost of the economic crisis. Office and industrial are ploughing ahead, but take-up of retail space is still struggling and retailers are finding it ... 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

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

NovaLoca rated the most mobile friendly commercial property portal

NovaLoca is rated as one of the most mobile responsive commercial property portals, according to Google’s mobile friendly test. The test, which can be used to analyse a website’s usability on mobile devices, rates NovaLoca as completely mobile ... Read more

The tax benefits of renovating commercial property

Demand for commercial property in the UK is at the highest level in years and this has inevitably placed a greater strain on development and supply. Due to this pressure, the government has introduced a number of schemes aimed at bringing unused ... Read more

Conservative election win hailed as positive result for property industry

From certain hung parliament to Conservative majority, it’s been a strange week for British politics. What was described all round as the most uncertain election in years, ended up being a fairly straight forward affair. The impact on the ... Read more