2014 was a great year for the commercial property market in the UK, with many commercial agents reporting a year full of activity and positivity. With the market still enjoying a certain momentum, here are five trends that we can expect to see in ... Read more
David Cameron and George Osborne have both given their backing to the development of HS3, a high speed rail network connecting the north’s great cities. Following calls that previous plans for the second phase of HS2 missed key east-west ... Read more
A year-long study by the RSA City Growth Commission has called for the devolution of powers to UK cities, estimating that it could boost economic growth by £79bn by 2030. The Scottish referendum has ignited the argument for localised powers and ... Read more
Last week it was revealed that thousands of retailers across the country were benefitting from government business rate discounts. Some retailers can enjoy £1,000 off business rates, but there are a number of other measures in place that can reduce ... Read more
Around 300,000 retail premises across the UK have benefitted from more than £272 million of tax relief this year, says the new High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt. Speaking at the annual high street retailers conference, the Minister said: “A ... Read more
The commercial property market in the UK has seen its biggest increase since the economic recovery began in May 2013. Data from the Investment Property Databank (IPD) revealed that commercial property values in the UK rose by 1.6% in June, which ... Read more
The government has unveiled its £6 billion plan to boost local economies as part of an overall £12 billion project to improve business and growth in all areas of the UK. The initial £6 billion has been split across all areas of the UK and aims to ... Read more
The government is planning to set up a central property vehicle to own and manage its portfolio of office property in London and Bristol. PublicPropertyUK.com today says that the unit, to be launched in April, is seeking a private-sector partner, to ... Read more
