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Half a Year On, What is Happening with Business Rates?

In February, we took a look into 2017’s new business rates, a controversial new reform which attracted the ire of most independent business owners and now, half a year later, is yet to leave the collective conscience. The reason, unfortunately, is ... Read more

Home and Away: Brexit’s Impact on the Hospitality Industry

15 months on, Brexit has barely left the public conscience - and with good reason. The landmark result will see British trade and government go through its most drastic changes in 45 years. There’s been equal celebration as there has concern, and ... Read more

Streets Ahead – The High Street Shops Taking Britain by Storm

Though there’s still uncertainty in the British retail market – with retail sales climbing and collapsing on what seems to be a month-to-month basis – there’s still some noticeable trends in the types of stores that are raking in the customers. ... Read more

Future Perfect: How Modern Tech is Shaping the Commercial Property Industry

It's no secret that NovaLoca is driven and inspired by the technology of today and tomorrow, and the 21st century gives us plenty to be excited about. We are, arguably, on the cusp of a brand new industrial revolution that could change how we conduct ... Read more

Are Changes Brewing for Pub Properties?

Few British institutions have endured, nor been as widely celebrated, as the Friday night pub visit (and its optional cousin – the kebab shop stumble). Yet the industry itself currently finds itself battling with the government over the new business ... Read more

Could London Be a World-Leading ‘Smart City’?

Speaking earlier this week at London Tech Week, London mayor Sadiq Khan ambitiously pledged to turn London into the world’s leading smart city; running its systems and services through the use of data, connectivity and information technology, it’s ... Read more

Vote with Your Wallet: What are Labour and Conservative Promising your Business?

Theresa May’s unpredictable announcement of a General Election came as a shock to many, but with it, both major parties have at least had an opportunity to reiterate their plans for the UK; not least, their plans for the small business ... Read more

“For us in the leisure trade, the benefits are absolutely clear” – Peter Seymour of Graham and Sibbald talks Scotland’s Hospitality, Licensed and Leisure Trade

Peter Seymour is the Head of Licensed Trade and Leisure Agency for Graham + Sibbald, and formerly the Managing Director of Seymour & Co, an independent specialist firm of surveyors who specialised in the Hospitality, Licensed and Leisure trade. ... Read more