In a year that saw Article 50 being triggered, business rates re-evaluated, and one of the UK's most controversial elections triggered, commercial property agents and businesses have had a wealth of factors to contemplate in 2017. Here's a selection ... Read more
Hot Desking’s a controversial practice, and still something of a hot-button for businesses and employers alike. A a number of businesses are reportedly adopting the model for the future, convinced by the money-saving, space-sharing rhetoric that ... Read more
This month we looked at the proportion of Scottish property listings on NovaLoca within each of the different sectors. We compared this to the proportion of email enquiries so far in 2017 for these same sectors. These figures suggest more demand than ... Read more
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
As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression; and if you’re listing a commercial property, you’re likely relying on your photos to do just that. Given that so much of the media we consume these days is visual, a strong ... Read more
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
We’re all familiar with concept albums; Green Day sang of a disillusioned America; Frank Zappa chronicled a teen’s journey through the music industry; David Bowie went to Mars and bothered some spiders. Yet the concept store remains comparatively ... Read more
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
Celebrating the very best of the property industry with an award show to remember, 2017 saw the Property Awards enter their 22nd year with the usual extravagance and celebrity entertainment, and its winners leaving with some of the most prestigious ... Read more
Square feet is very much the standard measurement when we discuss the size of a commercial property – but how many of us can actually visualise what this means in terms of business space? More importantly, how much space is appropriate for moving ... Read more
