Commercial Property

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10/03/2010

Commercial property 'looks attractive to investors this year'
An increasing number of investors are likely to return to commercial property in 2010 as they perceive the sector to be recovering from the economic downturn.This ...

02/03/2010

Sentiment in commercial property sector 'is buoyant'
An increasing number of investors are turning back to commercial property due to the possible yields available.This is according to Fiona Rowley from ...

26/02/2010

Commercial property 'will provide bargains in 2010'
The commercial property market will provide investors with plenty of opportunities in 2010, one expert has predicted.David Pearl from Pearl and Coutts ...

19/02/2010

Blockbuster begins commercial property negotiations
Blockbuster has begun negotiations with more than 600 commercial property landlords in a bid to reduce its rent payments.The international film rental ...

09/02/2010

Commercial property recovery 'not guaranteed'
Commercial property investors have been reminded that the medium-term recovery of the sector is not a certainty, despite recent encouraging indicators.Financial ...

08/02/2010

Commercial property demand 'set to increase'
Commercial property investors can expect to see demand for their portfolios increase in the coming months, according to an expert.David Wylie, head of ...

04/02/2010

Commercial property 'becoming a more attractive investment'
Investment in commercial property is becoming increasingly popular and attractive due to the sector's predicted recovery.This is the view of the Royal ...

02/02/2010

Commercial property sector 'experiencing slow recovery'
The UK's commercial property sector is showing signs of stability and slow recovery despite continued economic uncertainty.This is the conclusion of a ...

01/02/2010

Commercial property upturn 'will not last'
The current signs of recovery in the UK commercial property market are unlikely to develop into a sustainable, constant recovery.This is the view stated ...

07/01/2010

Commercial property 'could be experiencing a false dawn'
Commercial property investors have been warned that current positive signs in the sector may give way to further declines in the medium-term future.Capital ...

05/01/2010

Bank lending for commercial property 'will be limited'
Commercial property firm Jones Lang LaSalle has predicted that bank lending for property ventures is likely to remain limited in the near future.The company ...

31/12/2009

Empty commercial properties 'demolished because of rates'
Landlords are choosing to demolish buildings in order to avoid paying taxes on empty commercial properties.The regulations relating to relief on empty ...

22/12/2009

BPF: Commercial property recovery will be slow
The British Property Federation (BPF) has predicted that the performance of the commercial property sector is likely to be impacted by the recession for ...

11/12/2009

Commercial property tax relief 'will aid smaller businesses'
The government's decision to extend the empty property tax relief for lower-tier commercial property will benefit smaller companies, according to an expert.Retail ...

09/12/2009

Commercial property 'will see strong returns into 2010'
The recent recovery of the UK commercial property sector is set to continue with positive returns well into next year, according to a report.Statistics ...

24/11/2009

Distressed commercial property numbers 'on the rise'
The number of distressed sales in the UK commercial property sector is rising over the latter half of 2009, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered ...

19/11/2009

Land Securities forecasts commercial property growth
Commercial property group Land Securities has predicted conditions for property sale and purchase deals in the UK are set to see an improvement.The company ...

17/11/2009

Commercial property conditions 'could be set to improve'
The UK commercial property sector could be set for a revival in the coming months, according to a major property developer.Chris Grigg, chief executive ...

06/11/2009

Commercial property valuations 'accurate despite market conditions'
The accuracy of commercial property valuations has remained almost unchanged despite volatility in the market, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered ...

04/11/2009

Blacks Leisure seeking commercial property settlements
Troubled retailer Blacks Leisure has offered a settlement to commercial property owners affected by its problems.The outdoor equipment retailer, which ...

23/10/2009

Commercial property market 'has reached turning point'
The UK commercial property market may be on its way back to recovery, according to new research.Figures published by Jones Lang LaSalle have revealed ...

21/10/2009

Commercial property demand 'on the increase'
Demand for UK commercial property is beginning to return among UK companies, according to a real estate advisor.Cushman & Wakefield has stated that ...

08/10/2009

Lending for commercial property deals 'on the rise'
Companies looking to finance commercial property deals are finding it easier to secure lending, according to new research.Statistics published by real ...

29/09/2009

Commercial property returns 'are set to rise'
Recovery in the commercial property market could see returns in the sector experience marked growth in 2010, according to an expert.Macroeconomic research ...

18/09/2009

Commercial property prices 'set to increase'
Commercial property prices are set to see an increase in the coming months, according to an expert.John Betteridge, director of investment at financial ...

15/09/2009

Commercial property market returns to growth
The UK commercial property market has recorded its first positive capital growth in more than two years, according to a new report.Statistics published ...

04/09/2009

Property purchases in the east 'on the increase'
The residential and commercial property sectors in the East of England have seen an upturn in recent months, according to an expert.Estate agent Savills ...

01/09/2009

Former Woolworths sites 'in high demand for leasing'
Commercial property sites formerly operated by defunct retailer Woolworths are being leased at a "remarkable" speed, according to new research.Statistics ...

27/08/2009

Commercial property market 'has bottomed out'
Investors could find that now is a good time to buy into the UK's commercial property market, as experts have suggested the recent slump may have passed.Property ...

21/08/2009

Standard Life expresses confidence in commercial property market
The commercial property market in Britain could be on the way to recovery, Standard Life has suggested.Barry McLennan, an investment director at the company, ...

21/08/2009

Rics hails 'positive signs' in UK commercial property market
Signs that the commercial property market in the UK is beginning to stabilise have been welcomed by experts.According to the Royal Institution of Chartered ...

17/08/2009

Distressed commercial property sales go up in UK
The number of distressed properties being sold on the commercial property market has gone up across the world, a new report has revealed.According to ...

04/08/2009

Vacant commercial property 'is knocking confidence'
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that vacant commercial property is hitting the confidence of businesses in the UK.According to the organisation, ...

31/07/2009

Commercial property market 'is over the worst'
Conditions in the UK's commercial property market have been tipped to improve over the next year, a new report has stated.According to figures from BDO ...

24/07/2009

Number of empty commercial properties in Norwich 'is below UK average'
Norwich city centre has a below-average number of vacant commercial properties, according to a council official.Stefan Gurney, city centre partnership ...

22/07/2009

BRC: 12% of town centre shops are vacant
More than one in ten commercial properties in town centres are now vacant, new figures have revealed.According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), ...

10/07/2009

Commercial property 'highly vulnerable to flooding'
Commercial property is more susceptible to flooding than fire damage, experts have warned.According to MDA SearchFlow, flooding has become an increasingly ...

26/06/2009

Commercial property body calls for clarification on EPCs
The government has been urged to clarify the rules surrounding Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) in relation to commercial property.According to the ...

21/01/2009

The Realities of Renting
KCJ Commercial Property Partner, James Slinger, offers some practical advice on the realities of renting:As businesses seek to lower their costs during ...

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