Commercial property
UK hair salons and chippies among indie shops ‘most hit’ by cost of living crisis
Analysis by Local Data Company finds closures in the most affected categories have been offset by new openings in others
Sarah Butler
14, Mar, 2023 @3:50 PM
Old walls, new life? Britain’s builders embrace the retrofit revolution
Refurbished offices can offer big carbon savings over the traditional approach of demolishing them and starting again
Julia Kollewe
11, Mar, 2023 @4:00 PM
Morrisons plans to ditch at least 80 maintenance suppliers, many in its Bradford home
Exclusive: Local firms angry as debt-laden supermarket shifts to a single property maintenance provider
Sarah Butler
05, Mar, 2023 @12:00 PM
Loss of nearly 15,000 UK retail jobs a ‘brutal start to 2023’, report says
Majority of job losses are at large retailers such as Tesco and Asda, according to Centre for Retail Research
Joanna Partridge
20, Feb, 2023 @12:01 AM
‘We owe our landlord £1m in rent – but they’ve left us with substandard homes’
Homeless charity’s fight over rent arrears adds to property funds’ woes, including rising interest rates and sceptical investors
Julia Kollewe
07, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM
Griff Rhys Jones rails against plans to ‘smother’ Liverpool Street station
Comedian leads coalition against ‘exploitative’ proposal for 16-storey buildings over listed station
Matthew Weaver
03, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM
Resale therapy: charities reinvent former Topshop to take on Depop and eBay
Boasting DJs and ice-cream, groups from Shelter to Barnardo’s have clubbed together to create a preloved department store
Sarah Butler
27, Jan, 2023 @2:38 PM
IWG reports rise in UK workspace visits as hybrid working takes hold
Firm says suburban sites are among its fastest-growing as workers try to save on commuting costs
Joanna Partridge
27, Dec, 2022 @6:00 AM
UK shoppers and workers kept home by rail strikes and cold snap, data shows
Fears in retail and hospitality sectors that severe drop in footfall could push some firms over the edge
Joanna Partridge
14, Dec, 2022 @2:12 PM
Public buildings in England and Wales likely to get 15%-20% tax rises next year
Business rates revaluation likely to hit hospitals and colleges, while big banks and department stores such as Harrods benefit
Sarah Butler
18, Nov, 2022 @5:29 PM
A windfall tax on energy generators? Sure, but the devil is in the complex detail
Excess profits look set for a levy in the autumn statement – but first define ‘excess’ and for whom
Nils Pratley
16, Nov, 2022 @6:29 PM
The football club, the billionaire – and the bills: Everton’s race to build its new home
Club’s bankers continue search for funds to complete £500m stadium after almost three years of trying
Simon Goodley
13, Nov, 2022 @3:36 PM
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