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Which buildings can save you money on business rates?

Last week it was revealed that thousands of retailers across the country were benefitting from government business rate discounts. Some retailers can enjoy £1,000 off business rates, but there are a number of other measures in place that can reduce ... Read more

Thousands of retailers benefitting from £1,000 business rates discount

Around 300,000 retail premises across the UK have benefitted from more than £272 million of tax relief this year, says the new High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt. Speaking at the annual high street retailers conference, the Minister said: “A ... Read more

5 ways to ensure a successful office move

Last week we considered the reasons why a business may need to move office. If the signs are all there and you are ready to move, here are five ways that you can make your office move a success. Plan, plan plan! A solid plan is the key to any ... Read more

Improved disabled access could increase high street business

Retailers could be turning away one in five people by not catering for disabled people and potentially losing out on valuable business. The Minister for Disabled People Mark Harper said: “We want businesses up and down our high streets to realise ... Read more

Lack of new development could hinder economic recovery

In their annual Commercial Consturction Index, JLL and Glenigan have revealed that the economic recovery in the UK is well underway, but there is also expected to be an upcoming shortage of commercial property. In the 12 months up to June 2014, ... Read more

“2014 has been like a breath of fresh air for our business” – Interview with Mike Owen of Owen Shipp

As part of our focus this July on the commercial property market in the South East, we spoke to Mike Owen of Owen Shipp about how things have been going in their area of Guildford in 2014. Following our previous interviews with fellow South East ... Read more

“We’ve seen a huge demand for these trade counter type units” – NovaLoca speak to James Page of Page Hardy Harris

NovaLoca caught up with Page Hardy Harris Director James Page this July to discuss the commercial property market in the Thames Valley and the South East – and it’s fair to say that things are looking positive. With the economic recovery well ... Read more

“Demand at the moment is outstripping supply” – Our Interview with Matt Clarke from Stupples Chandler Garvey

As part of our focus on the South East of England this July, we chatted to the Divisional Director at Stupples Chandler Garvey Matt Clarke to get his insight into the commercial property market in High Wycombe and the South East in general. So ... Read more

Old Oak Common Regeneration: ‘Super transport hub’ and ‘Mini-Manhattan’?

Regeneration was the word of the day at the Place West London Conference on the 25thJune. London is currently abuzz with redevelopment projects, aiming to breathe life into some of the poorest areas of the capital. The most ambitious being the ... Read more