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

Stoke-on-Trent

Thinking of relocating? You should definitely consider Stoke-on-Trent

Managing Director of NovaLoca, Miranda Munn, was in Stoke-on-Trent this morning enjoying cheesy oatcakes at the Make it Stoke-on Trent & Staffordshire event inside 2 Smithfields. Read her account of the day below: “It’s great to hear about the ... Read more

Add value to your commercial property

How to add value to your commercial property

Whether you have invested in commercial property in order to run your own business or to lease out the building to tenants, commercial property can be a prosperous investment. To ensure that you get the most out of your commercial property, you ... Read more

Happy workplace

3 top tips for a happy workplace

In 2016 every business owner and office manager should know about the positive effects of running a happy and healthy workplace environment. It is essential for your staff to be comfortable, happy, energised and generally healthy in the working ... Read more

Investing in commercial property

5 top tips for investing in commercial property

Investing in commercial property for your business can be even more scary and stressful than investing in a home; especially if this is your first time. There are many factors and unique circumstances which may affect your investment decisions. We ... Read more

Green Park Station Reading

Business growth in Reading

According to the UK Vitality Index 2016, published by Lambert Smith Hampton, Reading will be the fourth best location for economic expansion and business growth over the coming year. The Vitality Index examines the economies of all towns and ... Read more

5 and 6 Wellington Place, Leeds office market

The rise of the Leeds office market

Quarter 4 of 2015 saw an exceptionally large growth for the Leeds office market. Take-up reached 267,187 sq ft which is just a fraction below the highest quarterly take-up ever recorded in Q4 2014. A total of 680,100 sq ft of office space was ... Read more

Moving office

Top tips for moving office in London

A guest blog from Safe Removals For many business owners, moving office is as important as moving home. Whatever your type of office, it is best to be well prepared for the day of the move because even the smallest mistake can take up a lot of ... Read more