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Online retailers move to the high street

Over the past decade we have seen many established brands such as Woolworths, Comet and HMV disappear from the High Street and exist solely or predominantly as an online presence. According to Verdict Retail, online retail expenditure is set to ... Read more

Manchester skyline

“The Manchester market place is buoyant” – NovaLoca interview with Pearson Ferrier

With much talk of “The Northern Powerhouse” in 2015, NovaLoca have been looking at Manchester as one of the key cities involved. With a population of over 2.55 million within Greater Manchester and exciting new developments going forward in 2016, we ... Read more

Central Square Cardiff

Cardiff: 3 reasons to relocate here in 2016

There are 3 major projects in Cardiff recently underway that are set to create a huge increase of grade A office space . These offices will be available for firms looking to expand as well as new businesses moving into the capital. Cardiff is a city ... Read more

Blackpool, coastal revival fund

The 77 winners of the £3 million coastal revival fund

The coastal revival fund, which was part of the Coastal Communities Fund launched in 2012, was created to support projects to help revive heritage assets that are important to local communities. NovaLoca have been keeping up with news regarding the ... Read more

4 Reasons to Have Your Commercial Property Surveyed

Guest Blog : 4 reasons to have a commercial property survey

  A guest blog from Right Surveyors. It is a common misperception of chartered surveyors that we exist only to help people with a survey or valuation before they buy a home. Whilst that’s a big part of our role, we also spend a lot of time ... Read more

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Top tips for getting your commercial property on the market before 2016

Thinking of selling your commercial property in 2016? It’s best to get on the market before Christmas. As well as the millions of people searching for a new residential property at Christmas, those thinking of investing in a new business or moving ... Read more

Retail-led mixed use

5 retail led mixed-use developments to look out for in 2016

Mixed-use developments are becoming key for the development of urban economies in the UK. These developments create more employment opportunities, raise property values and introduce the local population to a vibrant and diverse “entertainment area”. ... Read more

Retail leisure development

Are mixed-use retail and leisure schemes becoming the norm in the UK?

Many UK towns and cities are currently planning huge retail and leisure schemes. Developers are now creating complex retail led mixed-use schemes and ignoring shopping-only developments. Retail alone seems to no longer be enough for the public and ... Read more

The NOMA scheme Manchester

5 new developments in Manchester that you should be aware of

Manchester is one of the Northern Powerhouse ‘key cities’, with the population of Greater Manchester now over 2.55 million. A lot is happening in the city and in the surrounding areas making Manchester a great place to invest and locate your ... Read more