Why your business needs a distinct property strategy for the City

The London office market has always been distinct from that elsewhere in the UK, but prior to the pandemic, the main differentiator for occupiers was based on convenience, prestige and work force. The downside to this was the price that had to be paid.

NPPF - a new dawn or a missed opportunity?

A new version of England's national planning policy document (NPPF) was published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 20 July. This follows a consultation on proposed revisions to the NPPF, published earlier in the year.

Rent reviews: Upwards-only, RPI-linked, fixed or turnover?

Commercial leases that are longer than five years normally have rent reviews at regular intervals, which is the landlord’s opportunity to change the rent and put it back to the market.

Slough: The changing face of the Thames Valley’s industrial stalwart

Slough has been at the heart of the industrial property market in the Thames Valley since the 1920s when The Slough Trading Company Ltd bought the former military repair depot on the outskirts of the town for £7 million.

The new productivity paradox and the return to the office

With government advice on working from home due to change on the 19 July, the debate over whether businesses should return to the office, has been reignited.

All hail the Third Office

Cladding: Helping lenders to make informed investment decisions

Post-Covid recovery plan unveiled in Queen's Speech

Being Social, Back Strain and Britney Spears: Key considerations for your return to workplace strategy

Bracknell & Wokingham: Working in industrial property harmony

Budget 2021: Chancellor extends furlough, self-employed support and business rates relief

Reading: A land of industrial opportunity