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David Cameron’s Start Up Britain Scheme A Positive For Commercial Property

Posted on April 20, 2011 12:00 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

David Cameron recently launched a new public sector business initiative called Start Up Britain. The scheme has been designed to offer assistance and aid to anyone who is thinking of, or are in the process of, starting their own business. When launching the scheme just under a month ago, the Prime Minister made a direct appeal to any... Read More


New Sporting Stadia And The Effects On Commercial Property

Posted on April 20, 2011 9:00 am by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Whenever we see plans for a new sporting venue, a primary focus of the development, seems to be on the conferencing and events facilities. When plans for new stadia are revealed to the public, we invariably hear the clubs chairman discussing how, such plans are integral to the long term business plan of the club. Rather than discussing... Read More

Should I Work From Home Or Stay In My Serviced Office

Posted on 19 April, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Have you ever thought of getting rid of the large serviced office space, you are paying a premium for?  And, allowing your employees the freedom of working from home, away from the hustle and bustle of your serviced office. Before, you decide to allow any of your employees the luxury of working from home. You must make sure that everyone... Read More

How Commercial Property Is Helping A Dutch Car Manufacturer

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Examine the toolkit of a commercial property owner, and the not-so-secret compartment, labelled ‘sale and leaseback’, is always present. For some, it is a last resort option, its glass case to be smashed open only in case of emergency. For others, it is a handy Swiss army knife of a tool, offering the ability to unlock capital that... Read More

Open Plan Office Space, The Pros And Cons

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Open-plan offices first became fashionable, in America in the 1890s. After, mechanical engineer, Frederick Winslow Taylor, promoted his 'scientific management' design, for ultra-efficient mass production. Clerical workers were lined up in rows, in large rooms and tasks were divided into repetitive acts, allowing a continuous flow of work... Read More


I Hate My Serviced Office, Solutions For The Perfect Office Space

Posted on April 18, 2011 4:47 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

That’s it, I’ve had enough, I hate my office space. I hate how normal it is, how boring, how everyday. I’ve put on the old, thinking cap and I am going to work out something different to the usual commercial property space, or serviced office. I’m going radical. I’m thinking of something like a tree house. Great views, open... Read More


The Best Serviced Office Space In London

Posted on April 18, 2011 1:30 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

As the economic climate begins to bite, we find that the price of both commercial property and rented offices, is either stable or dropping. It is particularly noticeable in rented office space, that landlords are offering great deals for those willing to move and sign some form of medium to long term contract. So, if you are currently... Read More

And The Commercial Property Winners Are …

Posted on April 18, 2011 8:06 am by MOVEHUT under Industry News

The results are in; both the United Kingdom and London will be booking limousines, dusting off their best dresses, and preparing tearful acceptance speeches. The 2011 edition of How Global is the Business of Retail?, an annual survey by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), has revealed that for the fourth year in a row the UK retains its... Read More

The Japanese Earthquake And What It Means For Britain’s Commercial Property

Posted on April 17, 2011 1:02 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

What effect, if any, will the terrible disaster that has befallen Japan have on the demand for commercial property and serviced offices in Britain and the rest of Europe? Firstly we need to look at the effects on the general economy. It is still too early to say with any certainty, what the full impact of the tsunami, and the growing... Read More

BPP’s Commercial Property Sustainability Toolkit

Posted on April 17, 2011 12:58 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Commitment to environmentalism is vital to ensure progress in the commercial property sector. The previous government’s pledge to reduce CO2 emissions by 2050, remains in force. Environmental acts and directives continue to be passed, affecting current and projected commercial property developments. Carbon footprints, sustainability and... Read More


The New Royal Docks Enterprise Zone And Its Effect On Commercial Property In The Area

Posted on April 17, 2011 9:00 am by MOVEHUT under Industry News

The government’s Enterprise Zone initiative continues to lay foundations, construct extensions and build paths to economic recovery across the UK. The Royal Docks in East London is the latest area assigned Enterprise Zone status, with providers of serviced offices ideally placed to take advantage. Following lengthy negotiations between... Read More

US Economy And The Effect On The Commercial Property Market

Posted on April 16, 2011 4:36 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Latest reports seem to suggest that the US commercial property market is starting to climb. The US economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2010, helping boost demand for serviced offices, retail and industrial space.However, some fluctuations will remain as the share of troubled transactions continues to be... Read More

New Appointment At Commercial Property Provider Landmark

Posted on April 16, 2011 12:15 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Landmark plc have appointed accounting, tax and treasury expert Tim Kiddy as group financial controller, an appointment that comes at a crucial time for the serviced offices provider. Landmark’s focus is on providing serviced offices in the heart of the City of London. Established in 2000, it has five serviced offices in its portfolio of... Read More

To Buy Or Rent Commercial Office Space

Posted on 16 April, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Buy or rent? It’s the age old question. I am talking about renting or buying commercial property or office space for your own use, not as an investment to rent out to others. Both paths have their advantages and disadvantages, the major ones being; you will tie capital up if you purchase your commercial property or office and you are... Read More

Double-Dip Recession And The Possible Effects On Commercial Property

Posted on 15 April, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Is the double dip recession upon us? Has it passed, or are we still waiting for it? And are we likely to see, a corresponding double-drop in the values of commercial property and rental, on serviced offices and shops? A couple of years ago, governments and their central banks managed to forestall a financial crisis from becoming a fully... Read More

Record Breaking Commercial Property Sale?

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

The 2012 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records is probably still just a twinkle in a printer’s eye, but in the field of commercial property, markers are already being laid down for a £1bn+ world record bid. The Citigroup Tower, scraping the sky in Canary Wharf, London, has been placed on the market by entrepreneur Glenn Maud and... Read More


South African Commercial Property Market Gathering Pace

Posted on April 15, 2011 8:55 am by MOVEHUT under Industry News

I have just returned from a business trip to South Africa. I was carrying out research into their commercial property and serviced office market and I must say that it was a real eye-opener. I had never been to South Africa before and I must admit, I was expecting a typical ex-colonial country. You know the one, slightly tired buildings and... Read More


Commercial Property Sector Looking To Take Advantage Of The Pub Industry

Posted on 14 April, 2011 by MOVEHUT under Industry News

The traditional English pub has, I am sure you will agree, seen much better days. With pubs across Britain closing at an alarming rate (now around 25 per week), what is to become of these high quality and often landmark structures? Despite the great sadness in the decline of such an institutional industry, there can be some solace... Read More

Buying and Selling Commercial Property

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

Can buying and selling commercial property for profit be done? In the past few years we have all seen how easy it is to make money on residential property; you simply buy a run down property, fix it up and re-sell it. Countless television programmes have spent many hours showing us how it’s done. We have also seen how easy it is to do... Read More

Things To Remember When Becoming A Landlord

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Industry News

According to the Office for National Statistics, in March 2011 there were over 2 million enterprises in the UK registered for VAT/PAYE. This is a decrease of 2.4%, when compared to the figures for the same period in 2009. However, with the country now said to be in recovery, many businesses may well be looking to expand their premises. As... Read More

March The Strongest Month For Commercial Property Growth

Posted on April 13, 2011 4:08 pm by MOVEHUT under Industry News

As the year has moved into its second quarter, does the precarious, commercial property market have reason to raise its expectations and look to the future in a positive manner? Well, recent reports offer some cause for optimism. Commercial property values have been boosted by the latest report released by CBRE, which has shown a marked... Read More

The Next Commercial Property Entrepreneurs

Posted on April 13, 2011 11:48 am by MOVEHUT under Industry News

I met an interesting pair of entrepreneurs last week. They had just purchased a residential house, in Canterbury city centre and were in the process of converting it into a suite of serviced offices. The services that they planned to include were; a dedicated receptionist, administrative support, telecom service, IT infrastructure and... Read More