As the economic recovery gathers strength in the Midlands, many industrial and warehouse occupiers are looking for larger premises to expand their operations. However, they are frequently held back by the lack of existing building supply and development... Read More
Leicestershire based development and construction company, Tungsten Properties, has confirmed it is going ahead with a speculative scheme to construct a 13-unit business park near Kettering – the first of its kind in the area for over five years. The... Read More
During the 1730s Britain’s Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, guided two pioneering Property Acts through Parliament. Almost three centuries later both pieces of legislation — that allow landlords to charge tenants overstaying their welcome double rent until... Read More
Three-quarters of a century after becoming Britain’s steel production capital, Corby is forging a new future for itself — as the country’s fastest growing town. Supporting a flood of new homes — according to the Land Registry the... Read More
As the benefits of a flat-line economy start to disappear it’s vital that both landlords and tenants get rent decisions right — or face five years of paying the price. The warning comes from a leading commercial agent who says the traditional... Read More
Business rates are currently subject to widespread calls for reform, as highlighted by the recent open letter to the Chancellor from Hammerson boss David Atkins, which describes the system as anachronistic, opaque and no longer fit for purpose. In... Read More
The Supreme Court has effectively brought to an end a legal campaign by retailers claiming that companies entering administration should be allowed to continue trading while defaulting on rent payments. One of Britain's biggest computer entertainment... Read More
A Northamptonshire town, which already boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, looks set to benefit from a raft of jobs creating developments. Spanning just about every property category, from retail to prestige office... Read More
Properties with “Glebe “and“Tithe” in their name may sound appealing, but there may well be an “ecclesiastical surprise” buried deep in their title deeds, warns one leading commercial agent. Traditionally, properties built on church land... Read More
With the Federation of Small Businesses claiming that two-thirds of small firms are planning to expand within the next 12 months one East Midlands town says its dwindling stock of commercial property has reached “critical” levels. “As the economy... Read More
