Is General Election uncertainty affecting the commercial property market?

There is rarely a more uncertain time for the commercial property market and overall economy than before a general election. This insecurity is of course not helped by the fact we are still none the wiser as to whether it will be David Cameron or Ed ... Read more

Occupier activity now at highest levels since 1998

Occupier demand for commercial property in the UK is currently hitting levels not seen since 1998, according to the latest commercial market survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Q1 of 2015 was the 10th consecutive month of ... Read more

Property Awards 2015 sponsored by NovaLoca

The Property Awards 2015 took place last week in London and NovaLoca were proud sponsors of the Retail Agency of the Year Award. The awards were hosted at the Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane and celebrated 20 years of excellence. Hosted by Mock the ... Read more

Silvertown Quays development gets green light

The £3.5bn SIlvertown Quays development has been given outline planning permission from Newham Council. Located on the 62 acre Royal Docks site, the project will create London’s next major business district and will offer 2m sq ft of commercial ... Read more

Strong start to 2015 for shopping centre footfall

Shopping centres in the UK have seen an increase in footfall in the opening months of 2015, according to a report from Experian and the British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC.) The Footfall Monitor reports that overall footfall for the country ... Read more

Are you prepared for Google’s Mobilegeddon?

It’s always worrying for businesses when Google changes its algorithm. No one wants to wake up to find their website has gone from the first page to rankings obscurity overnight. So what is Mobilegeddon and how will it affect you? On April 21st ... Read more

Demand for West Yorkshire industrial property on the rise

Demand for industrial property in West Yorkshire is on the rise, encouraging developers to consider speculative builds. According to property firm Knight Frank, occupier demand is expected to strengthen due to the improving economy. Both Stoford ... Read more

5 offices that epitomize imagination

Imaginative surroundings can help to stimulate the brain and be the source of exciting new ideas and some businesses have designed their offices specifically for this purpose. These workspaces epitomize that way of thinking, aiming to promote fresh ... Read more

Government announces review on retail rates

The government has announced it will be undertaking the biggest review of national business rates in a generation. This announcement comes as statistics revealed that more stores closed than opened in 2014, making business rate discounts even more ... Read more

Improving digital engagement could make high streets billions

A government report has stated that high streets could increase footfall and make billions of pounds by embracing new technology and improving digital engagement with shoppers. The Digital High Street Report 2020, initiated by the government and ... Read more