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News
Commercial property to be turned into homes
George Osborne has announced plans that will see unused commercial property be turned into residential housing within a self-invested personal pension (SIPPs).In Budget documents the Treasury revealed...
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News by PropertySales.com
Asbestos may still be an issue in commercial property blocks
Business owners who have rentals in commercial property are being warned to consider asbestos, as it still remains an issue in many office blocks.Ellen Tranter, a trainee solicitor in Shropshire, has ...
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News by PropertySales.com
Commercial property falls to five-year low in Birmingham
The availability of commercial property in Birmingham has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to new research by Colliers International.Even though the commercial market has been decli...
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News by PropertySales.com
UK is third most liquid commercial property market in Europe
The UK was the third most liquid European commercial property market in 2012, according to new research by DTZ. Turning over 6.4 per cent of its invested stock, the UK was trumped by Norway at 7.6 per...
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News by PropertySales.com
The University of Cambridge unlocks £1 billion development project
The University of Cambridge has signed a Section 106 legal agreement in order to kickstart its new development project, which will see 4,300 new jobs and 100,000 sq m of new commercial property for ac...
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News by PropertySales.com
West Midland councils ‘lukewarm’ towards office conversions
Only six out of 13 councils across the West Midlands have agreed to government plans, which will see empty commercial property space being turned into housing, according to property firm CBRE.The new ...
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News by GVA
Physics businesses and commercial property support 9.72% of Welsh GVA
Physics-based businesses and commercial property are responsible for supporting 9.72 per cent of gross value added in Wales, according to new research from the Institute of Physics (IOP).These busines...
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Blog by Richenda Oldham
Social media and its impact on commercial property
There is an urgent call to action that cannot be ignored any longer by those involved in property.Social media, like the internet, is here to stay and must be recognised as a major driving force in th...
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Blog by Matt Skinner
Tax and investing abroad: France
Whether you are buying a property in France for a permanent move or as an investment, you need to consider the tax implications before you sign on the dotted line.By being aware of your options and pu...
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Blog by Matt Skinner
Changes to EPC regulations
Under a change to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime, Commercial premises in England and Wales which currently have an energy performance certificate (EPC) are now required to display this pub...
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Blog by Matt Skinner
Signs of European recovery, U.S. tops major industry poll
In the face of the euro zone crisis, investors from across the world, from Asia, to the Middle East and North America have been increasingly active in Europe’s core markets, as cross-border investment...
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Blog by Matt Skinner
Investment in prime London commercial property hits five-year high
Commercial property investment in the capital has hit its highest figure since 2007, a report from Cushman & Wakefield reveals.Around £13.57 billion worth of commercial property transactions took plac...
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Blog by Matt Skinner
A lifeline for the high street?
This slow decline of the high has accelerated over the last month, with Jessops, HMV and now video rental chain Blockbuster all falling into administration.Stories of mismanagement, failures in foresi...
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Blog by Vicki Wusche
Investing in Commercial Property
When investing in property whether commercial or buy-to-let, it is crucial to understand what your objectives are. I have met so many property investors that have false expectations of what they can a...
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Blog by Matt Skinner
Pop-up Project Success
This article is written by Sophie Venner of Cre8ive Wisdom, a strategic marketing & creative agency, based in Poole, DorsetThere is a growing debate on the ‘meanwhile use’ of commercial property, also...