News & Insight: Office Space
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BNP Paribas: Office occupancy costs remain stable
The cost of office occupancy has been stable for the first half of 2013, according to a new report from BNP Paribas Real Estate.Rents, business rates and service charges for grade A offices were all t...
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European commercial property: What's the outlook?
With foreign investors snapping up properties in central London and experienced UK buyers expanding their portfolios across Europe, it is important to keep an eagle eye on what is going on across the ...
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Prime yields hit two-year low but investor activity is on the rise
New data from Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) has revealed that even though investor activity continues to rise in the commercial property sector, prime yields now stand at an average of 5.72 per cent, the ...
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It's all about location
When looking online for commercial property, the first thing that must come to mind is location. If you ignore this crucial aspect, you may find yourself losing out in the long-term and ending up with...
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North Sea boom sparks demand for commercial office space
With more and more investment being targeted towards the oil and gas industry in the North Sea, this has also had a positive impact on office space demand in Aberdeen, according to new research by CBR...
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Commercial property activity growing at fastest rate since May 2007
New figures by property firm Savills have revealed that the commercial property sector is growing at its fast rate since May 2007.In July 2013, the balance between respondents who reported either incr...
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August 2013: What's the health of the commercial property market?
For investors looking to dip their toe or expand into the commercial property market, it is important for them to keep an eye on sector figures to see if this is the right time to buy or sell. Here is...
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Demand for flexible office space in Birmingham continues to grow
New data by officebroker has revealed that demand continues to rise for flexible office space in Birmingham.When looking at the first six months of 2013, there has been a 40 per cent rise in the numbe...
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Government proposals on vacant property tax aren't good enough, says CLA
The Country, Land and Business Association (CLA) has suggested that the proposals set out by the UK government on empty property rates are "not going far enough".The coalition has recently carried out...
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UK commercial property investment declines as overall EU figures rise
New data from CBRE has revealed that even though the UK saw a decline in commercial property activity in the second quarter of 2013, overall figures across Europe seem to have rised.The figures reveal...
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UK businesses have £75 billion in surplus commercial property leases
New research by real estate consultants Core Consult has revealed that UK businesses are sitting on surplus commercial property leases worth as much as £75 billion.The report reveals that around 20 pe...
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Commercial property auction surge across UK
Auction fever seems to be sweeping the nation when it comes to the sale of commercial property, according to UK Business Property.Last month (June 2013) saw 156 property auctions held across the UK, w...
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Commercial property market in Bristol sees rise in take-ups
Take-up of office space in Bristol stood at 415,000 sq ft in the first six months of the year, reports Property Magazine. This figure exceeds the six-month average since 2008 by a mammoth ten per cent...
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Free commercial property to be given away in Birmingham
Free or discounted commercial property space will be offered to businesses in Birmingham, as part of a new city investment programme.Business Birmingham is set to offer 800 sq ft of space in Digbeth's...
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Investors favour commercial property over shares, says new research
Investors would rather spend their cash on physical commercial property, rather than on market shares, according to the latest Lloyds TSB Private Banking Investor Confidence Index.With the commercial ...