News & Insight: Retail
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News by Melanie Luff
London’s retail property spree fuelled by overseas buyers
Despite Brexit uncertainties, overseas buyers are predicted to fuel a record-breaking, £2billion-plus, retail property shopping spree in London.
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Blog by Nicky Tatley
Budget 2016: A hospitality industry wishlist
As George Osbourne prepares his 2016 Budget, due to be announced on 16th March, the UK hospitality industry is hoping be be high on his agenda.Hotel, pub and restaurant owners have struggled through t...
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News by Nicky Tatley
UK high street shop closures at lowest rate in five years
The rate of shop closures on the UK’s highstreets is at its lowest in five years, according to new research by PwC.Retail shops are still pulling down the shutters, but the number of shop closures per...
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News by Rose Hill
Redefining retail space - research reveals that nearly a third of new businesses in the UK will begin as pop-ups
Recent research has revealed that 29 per cent of new UK businesses will be launched as pop-up shops.11.6 million people are looking to become entrepreneurs within the next two years, with almost a thi...
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Blog by PropertySales.com
5 great commercial properties in Sheffield
The centre of the world's steel industry, Sheffield is one of Britain's greatest cities. Famed for its industrial and sporting heritage, the city has recently been transformed into a modern urban hub ...
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Blog by Rose Hill
‘Oppressive’, ‘lumpen’ and ‘wretched hulk’: Celebrating two decades of the Carbuncle Cup
Come Autumn, architects around the UK all harbour a secret dread.It’s the time that Building Design Magazine’s Carbuncle Cup will be presented to, ‘the ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed...
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Blog by PropertySales.com
How to deal with a problem landlord
Most people in both commercial or residential lets will have a tendency to trust their landlord and generally expect them to look after their best interests.However, as with any business transaction, ...
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Blog by Glen Pickard
My favourite commercial property: Asda Bedminster, Bristol
Located on Bedminster's viciously vibrant East Street in the heart of Bristol, Asda Superstore dwarfs the surrounding charity chops and assorted traders. Not only in size, but with the legacy of life ...
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Blog by PropertySales.com
How to keep a tenant happy and on board
The commercial property market in the UK is a fiercely competitive one for landlords, with occupancy rates in the current climate remaining stubbornly high.One example of this is the retail sector, wi...
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News by PropertySales.com
Shopping centre investment in 2013 so far exceeds 2012 total
Shopping centre investment totalled at £2.7 billion in the first three quarters of 2013, going beyond the total figure recorded for the whole of 2012, according to a new report by DTZ.The first eight ...
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News by PropertySales.com
Retail sales show growing support
Support for Britain's high streets is on the rise as retail sales saw 1.8 per cent of growth in August compared to the same month last year.According to the Retail Sales Monitor from the British Retai...
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News by PropertySales.com
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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Blog by PropertySales.com
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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News by PropertySales.com
London restaurants and pubs enjoy strong summer sales for investors
Restaurants and pubs in the capital city enjoyed increased bookings and sales in July, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.The report highlights that restaurant groups in London saw ...
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News by PropertySales.com
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...