Monthly Archives: April 2016



Are Signs of Improved Rental Growth Starting to Emerge?

Are signs of improved rental growth starting to emerge
Posted on 29 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

A combination of improved letting activity and taking surplus stock out to market has started to show signs of rental growth in some locations and sectors, according to commercial property agent, Prop-Search. One of the main factors to these findings... Read More

Top Economists Back Brexit

Brexit what does it mean for the commercial property sector
Posted on 28 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy

Following several warnings from organisations about the UK leaving the EU, including IMF and OECD, a collection of eight influential economists who are in support of the Brexit, have claimed that the economy would be better off, with a boost of... Read More

London Office Occupiers will Head out to Regions in Next Decade

London office occupiers will head out to regions in next decade
Posted on 27 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Industry News

With the ever increasing cost of commercial property in Central London, a trend of office occupiers within the capital moving out to other major cities will start happening over the next decade, according to new research by Lambert Smith... Read More

UK Retail Warehouse Market sees Better Occupier Demand

UK retail warehouse market sees better occupier demand
Posted on 26 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

Better occupier demand in UK retail warehouses has resulted in the lowest level of vacant space on UK retail parks since 2006, according to a report by Colliers International. The Heading out of Town report found that investment volumes in retail... Read More

BHS Files for Administration

Judgement day awaits BHS today
Posted on 25 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy

High Street Retailer British Home Stores has had "no alternative" and officially gone into administration following a struggle with £1.3bn worth of debts. For 88 years, the department store has been a mainstay in UK high streets but now it faces a... Read More

Judgement Day Awaits BHS Today

Judgement day awaits BHS today
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy, Industry News

Iconic high street retailer BHS is facing uncertainty today, as the store could be filing for administration due to £1.3bn of debt and a stand-off between its owner and the biggest lender. The store’s original majority stakeholder and owner of... Read More

Savills’ Forecast of Brexit’s Impact on Rural Sector

Brexit what does it mean for the commercial property sector
Posted on 22 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy

The EU referendum has been a hot topic this week, with many industry experts presenting research that shows how the uncertainty is affecting the current commercial property market. We have been delving into a report produced by Savills which forecasts how it... Read More

UK Commercial Investment Experiences Dampened Q1 2016

UK commercial investment experiences dampened Q1
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Industry News

A possible Brexit continues to cause uncertainty as investment in UK commercial property saw a significant slowdown in the first quarter of 2016, according to new research from Lambert Smith Hampton. Its latest quarterly UK Investment Trends report has... Read More

Brexit – What does it mean for the Commercial Property Sector?

Brexit what does it mean for the commercial property sector
Posted on 21 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy, Industry News

This week, Chancellor George Osborne warned of a ‘permanently poorer’ UK if it were to leave the EU, with Treasury analysis saying that by 2030, UK national income could be 6% smaller. Debates are ongoing, trying to convince the nation why we should... Read More

Brexit Speculation Showing Impact as Newcastle Office Take Up Falls

Brexit speculation showing impact as Newcastle office take up falls
Posted on 20 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy, Industry News

Brexit uncertainty has once again caused concern in the commercial property market, as Newcastle saw its occupier market slowdown in Q1 2016 and leasing activity fall dramatically, Lambert Smith Hampton research reveals. The firms latest Newcastle... Read More