The developers of London’s Walkie Talkie are carrying out investigations after the skyscraper was blamed for causing damage to cars parked in the street below. Last week it was reported that sunlight reflected from the building was creating intense... Read More
London benefitted from almost half of Middle Eastern investment in European commercial property in the first half of 2013, according to CBRE. Buyers were drawn by its political stability and prospects for growth. Investors from the Middle East made up... Read More
Hotel transactions in the United Kingdom in the first six months of 2013 increased nearly fourfold compared to the level of activity during the last half of 2012, according to analysis conducted by Deloitte. The sale of the Intercontinental Hotel is among... Read More
Following the release of A-Level results last week, the UK’s top universities were inundated with a record number of applications from students keen to begin their further education in September. In fact, the majority of universities had already filled... Read More
Despite the fact that several firms have been forced to enter administration recently, the overall news from the retail industry remains encouragingly positive. This is thanks, in large part, to a boom in consumer confidence which has seen retailers benefit... Read More
UK Commercial Property Trust has announced its interim results for the half year ended June 30 2013, and has reported that its net profit was £18.0 million. In the same period last year, the Guernsey based trust lost £4.42 million. Earnings per share... Read More
Getting people back into work has been a key aim for the government in recent months as it attempts to tackle the issue of rising benefit costs in the UK. Part of this target has focused on helping those with disabilities gain employment with understanding... Read More
Outline plans for a 190-metre tower have been approved by Tower Hamlets Council. A proposal, for a three-storey development, at Heron Quays West, was first approved in 2008 but the project was abandoned following the financial crash. The latest plan is... Read More
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland have launched a scheme that gives customers cash back or rewards when shopping with their debit cards at participating retailers. The simple reward scheme - the first of its kind - effectively turns a bank card into a... Read More
