Monthly Archives: April 2016



London Office Demand Remains Robust Despite Brexit Fears

London office demand remains robust despite brexit fears
Posted on 20 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

As uncertainty of Brexit’s impact on demand in the market, CBRE has reported that during the “traditionally quiet” first quarter of 2016, demand for office space in London remained robust, with 3.1 million sq ft of offices being taken up by... Read More

Is Greater Manchester the Right Place for your Business?

Is greater manchester the right place for your business
Posted on 19 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Misc

Relocating your business can be an arduous task. The uncertainty of what area is right for you can hold back the process significantly. If you're still undecided, have you ever considered relocating to the Greater Manchester area? Here are five key areas to... Read More

HSBC Launches £10 Billion Lending Fund to Aid SMEs

HSBC launches £10 billion lending fund
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy

A £10 billion lending fund has been launched by HSBC which is set to help UK small and medium sized enterprises. The fund, which forms part of a broader plan to make banking cheaper and simple for customers, is the largest package of support to be... Read More

EU Exit Would Make UK ‘Permanently Poorer’ Warns George Osborne

How would the commercial property sector be affected by Brexit
Posted on 18 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Economy

Chancellor George Osborne has stated that the EU exit will cause severe damage to the UK economy and make it ‘permanently poorer’. Analysis by the Treasury shows that by 2030, UK national income could be 6% smaller, which equates to £4,300 a year... Read More

WestQuay Watermark Reaches Another Construction Milestone

West Quay Watermark reaches another construction milestone
Posted on 15 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Industry News

Hammerson has announced the £85 million Southampton based leisure development, WestQuay Watermark, has reached a construction milestone by achieving full height of 30 metres, which was celebrated with a Topping-Out ceremony led by the scheme’s building... Read More

Vast Increase of Short-term Outlet Vacancy Rates in UK

Vast increase of short term outlet vacancy rates in UK
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

It has been reported that there was an 85% increase of vacant short-term outlets since Q4 2015. The Local Data Company (LDC) found that units which have been vacant for less than a year had increased to 2,109 in Q1 2016, a substantial increase from Q4... Read More

Millions in Tax Relief Missed out by Small Companies

Millions in tax relief missed out by small companies
Posted on 14 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Industry News

A new study by FreeAgent has found that around £250 million of expenses every year are not being claimed by UK micro-business owners, saying the amounts are too small or time consuming to put into their accounts. An aggregated sample of 2.5 million... Read More

Are Virtual Commercial Property Tours the way Forward?

Posted on 13 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Industry News

Virtual reality has exploded onto the mainstream market over the past few months with a number of headsets launched for big named brands, including Samsung and HTC. Immersive and exciting, the device is set to become a success, as games industry analyst,... Read More

How will Businesses be Affected by Increase in Mental Health Cases?

How will businesses be affected by increase in mental health cases
Posted on by Chris Grigorovsky under Misc

A new study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development shows individuals that suffer from mild to moderate mental illnesses, like anxiety or depression, are twice as likely to be unemployed, with an estimated Cost to UK Economy of £37... Read More

Bristol becomes Key Investment Portal for China’s ‘Silicon Valley’

Bristol becomes kay investment portal for chinas silicon valley
Posted on 12 April, 2016 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News, Economy, Industry News

A major new development initiative has been announced between Bristol and Chinese city Guangzhou, strengthening the business partnership substantially. The Terms under a new Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed at the Mansion House in Bristol... Read More