Guest Blog – How to avoid being hit by empty property rates

One of the most burdensome issues for businesses today is the level of business rates charged on all commercial premises. There was once a time when such business rates were limited to occupied premises, but this is no longer the case. With ... Read more

The benefits of relocating your business to Plymouth

When considering the UK’s thriving areas for business and commercial property, it is usually mega cities of London and Birmingham that come to mind. However, with plenty of investment opportunities on the south coast, Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, ... Read more

Occupier activity now at highest levels since 1998

Occupier demand for commercial property in the UK is currently hitting levels not seen since 1998, according to the latest commercial market survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Q1 of 2015 was the 10th consecutive month of ... Read more

Property Awards 2015 sponsored by NovaLoca

The Property Awards 2015 took place last week in London and NovaLoca were proud sponsors of the Retail Agency of the Year Award. The awards were hosted at the Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane and celebrated 20 years of excellence. Hosted by Mock the ... Read more

Development of £2bn New Covent Garden Market to start this summer

Construction of the £2bn New Covent Garden Market project is set to begin this summer, after commercial contracts and planning arrangements were agreed. Vinci St Modwen, the joint venture between St Modwen Properties and Vinci have reached an ... Read more

Demand for West Yorkshire industrial property on the rise

Demand for industrial property in West Yorkshire is on the rise, encouraging developers to consider speculative builds. According to property firm Knight Frank, occupier demand is expected to strengthen due to the improving economy. Both Stoford ... Read more

Government announce permitted development right changes

The government has announced further changes to permitted development rights, aimed at reducing red tape and making the planning process easier. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, revealed the changes, which ... Read more

Government announces review on retail rates

The government has announced it will be undertaking the biggest review of national business rates in a generation. This announcement comes as statistics revealed that more stores closed than opened in 2014, making business rate discounts even more ... Read more

NovaLoca starts 2015 with record breaking months

NovaLoca is delighted to announce that January and February were record breaking months, with both traffic and enquiries reaching higher levels than ever before. Following a highly positive year in 2014, where the record for most monthly enquiries ... Read more