3 major developments to change the face of Cardiff city in 2016

Cardiff is a city in demand and is attracting the attention of major occupiers, investors and developers. The Cardiff office market has bounced back strongly from quarter 2 following a disappointing first quarter with Q2 take-up amounting to just ... 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

Christmas markets

Top 10 Magical Christmas Markets in the UK

‘tis the season to be jolly! It’s now less than one month until Christmas and once the madness of Black Friday has passed, many will start to enjoy the more traditional festive activities the UK has to offer. A popular festivity for the people of ... 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

Black Friday 2015

Should we be accepting Black Friday as a new norm in the UK?

The annual shopping day ‘Black Friday’ has been a huge part of American shopping culture for years. Recently, the frenzy has crossed over the pond to the UK and is now a term well-known in most households. Black Friday , which will take place on ... Read more

Manchester: a key city of the Northern Powerhouse

Manchester is one of the Northern Powerhouse ‘key cities’, with the population of Greater Manchester now over 2.55 million. A study by online estate agent HouseSimple showed Manchester at the top of the ten locations in the UK where property prices ... Read more

Alexandra Palace, London fireworks display

Top 5 places to watch the fireworks this year

It's already Bonfire Night in the UK, marking the date when the infamous Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament was foiled in 1605. An effigy of Guy Fawkes, the notorious British terrorist heading up the plot, is traditionally burned on a ... Read more