Many of you will awake from a night of celebrations with friends and family, maybe some of you will be feeling a little fragile this morning and will be reaching for the paracetamol. But as we leave 2011 behind, what can we expect from 2012, and are we prepared?... Read More
Hogmanay - no, not a spelling error, farm animal or tropical disease, but the biggest night of the year for Scotland.... Read More
New Years Eve is once more upon us, and many of you will be planning on going out for drinks with friends or to a party, and maybe some of you will be hosting parties yourselves.... Read More
James Daunt, the man brought in to transform the fortunes of commercial property bookshop Waterstone’s, has launched an astonishing attack on Amazon. Speaking to the Independent Mr Daunt, a 48 year old Cambridge graduate, described the online retailer as a “ruthless money-making devil” that has never worked in the consumer’s interest.... Read More
When the founder of the V&A Museum Henry Cole designed the first Christmas card in 1846 he began a tradition which would lead to approximately 1.8 billion being sent annually in the UK.... Read More
Commercial property landlords are among a group of unsecured creditors who are set to receive nothing at all following the collapse of home improvement retailer Focus DIY the Guardian reports.... Read More
Failing trading conditions have hit all kinds of retailers this year, from electrical chains to clothes shops. Many consumers have cut their discretionary spending as the cost of food, energy and other essentials have risen.... Read More
New Years Eve is traditionally one of the biggest nights of the year, with bars and commercial properties for the whole family all over the country, pulling out all the stops to attract potential customers.... Read More
Christmas Markets all over the country are lighting up the festive period with local commercial properties, offices and small businesses basking in the glow.... Read More
Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) National Office Market Report predicts that it will be 2013 before rents for commercial office space will show any growth. At that point pressure on supply chain could prompt rental growth. Until then, rental growth will be limited to Central London and parts of the South.... Read More
Total sales at upmarket commercial property grocer Waitrose were up 6.2 per cent to £120.36m on last year for the week to December 10th 2011, as consumers stocked up on festive treats.... Read More
Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone, whether it is parents trying to find their child that perfect gift, or sales assistants struggling to keep up with increased demands on their time... Read More
Boxing Day in the UK means only one thing to many people – shopping! As the majority of commercial properties on the high street open their doors as early as 5am to allow customers to take advantage of dramatically dropped prices, it’s hardly surprising that Boxing Day has become one of the days of the year which produces the greatest... Read More
Online grocery retailer Ocado has raised eyebrows by issuing a stark profit warning. The company had expected to make significant gains this year but instead the trading statement suggests they will do well to break even.... Read More
For the majority of people, Christmas Day will be spent pulling crackers with family and friends. There will be a turkey in the oven, gifts to unwrap and perhaps a little too much booze.... Read More
Morrisons, the fourth biggest commercial property supermarket chain in the UK has announced that it is to create 7,000 jobs in 2012 as the commercial property retailer continues to focus on expansion.... Read More
With just three shopping days left until Christmas, commercial property retailers are facing a festive rush with consumers set to snap up bargains spending £2.5m a minute in the coming week.... Read More
The Government is proposing the closure of 39 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) regional commercial property offices, putting more than 1,200 jobs in jeopardy.... Read More
A recent study has revealed that although many commercial properties have faced a tough year, in terms of sales and economy, many microbusinesses (who employ 20 staff or less) still plan to host a Christmas party.... Read More
Radical proposals contained in the government’s new Water White Paper would allow businesses in England, with multiple sites to choose a single water supplier for all their commercial properties.... Read More
The latest UK unemployment figures show that the total has risen by 128,000 to 2.64 million in the three months up to the end of October. The percentage of those out of work now stands at 8.3% up from 7.9% the previous quarter.... Read More
Figures out last week from the Office of National Statistics cast more doubt over the commercial property high street’s future this Christmas.... Read More
