December, 2007

Banks continue commercial property lending
Monday, 31 December 2007 - 10:23amThe majority of the country's largest financiers are continuing to lend money to commercial property buyers to help keep the market afloat.

Wigan commercial development promises 'first-class' facilities
Friday, 28 December 2007 - 12:49pmA new commercial development in Wigan promises first-class facilities for businesses moving in.

Investors look to Poland for property
Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 1:28pmCommercial property investment opportunities have grown in Poland, following the country's accession to the European Union.

London offices suffer downturn
Monday, 24 December 2007 - 9:16amThe number of transactions on the London office property market have slumped to a new low, according to a new study.

Council approve Bristol commercial property plans
Friday, 21 December 2007 - 5:08pmAmbitious plans for a multi-million pound science park for Bristol have been approved by the city council.

Small firms battle through commercial property crunch
Friday, 21 December 2007 - 9:46amSmall companies with commercial mortgages are holding their own, despite the global credit crunch and the problems in the business property sector, it has been claimed.

Canning Town scheme under threat
Thursday, 20 December 2007 - 4:31pmA proposed regeneration of Canning Town could be under threat after developers Lend Lease pulled out of the scheme.

Hope remains in the commercial property sector despite dip
Thursday, 20 December 2007 - 2:38pmDespite the value of commercial property continuing to decrease, there are reasons to believe that the future of the sector is secure.

Planning permission granted for Thames development
Thursday, 20 December 2007 - 9:17amPlans for a major development beside the River Thames have been given the green light by Southwark Council.

Rochdale re-development to go ahead
Wednesday, 19 December 2007 - 1:39pmAn ambitious re-development of the Dexine rubber works in Rochdale is set to go ahead after planning permission was granted.

Commercial property firm set to boost fortunes
Wednesday, 19 December 2007 - 9:39amSpencer Holdings looks set to take advantage of the devalued commercial property sector with a £200 million spending spree.

Lichfield scheme likely to go ahead
Tuesday, 18 December 2007 - 3:52pmA £100 million commercial property redevelopment in Lichfield looks likely to go ahead after objections to the scheme were dropped.

Environmental commercial property could come at a cost
Tuesday, 18 December 2007 - 1:24pmCommercial retailers and offices that are carbon neutral could be kind on the environment but harsh on the pocket, it has been claimed.

Clerkenwell development moves a step closer
Tuesday, 18 December 2007 - 8:54amThe redevelopment of the Turnmill building in Clerkenwell moved a step closer after Islington Council granted planning permission.

Commercial property sector turns negative
Monday, 17 December 2007 - 2:54pmThe commercial property sector suffered negative growth in the last quarter as investors began withdrawing their money, a new report has revealed.

Bedford enjoys lively commercial property market in 2007
Monday, 17 December 2007 - 9:56amBedford has enjoyed a successful 2007 in the commercial property sector with the new year set to continue the trend, property experts have claimed.

Quadrant property plans approved
Friday, 14 December 2007 - 3:27pmProposals to redevelop 'The Quadrant' in London's West End have been granted approval.

Liverpool still hopeful on commercial property
Friday, 14 December 2007 - 1:39pmLiverpool's commercial property investors are confident that the value of business real estate on Merseyside will hold firm, new research has revealed.

Bristol regeneration plans abandoned
Friday, 14 December 2007 - 8:48amAn ambitious plan to regenerate a site in the centre of Bristol has been shelved because it would cost taxpayers to much money.

St Austell property plans receive finance boost
Thursday, 13 December 2007 - 11:18amThe proposed regeneration of the town centre of St Austell moved a step closer after the Bank of Scotland agreed to finance the plans.

Commercial development dips
Thursday, 13 December 2007 - 8:58amDevelopment in commercial property dipped last month - new figures produced by Savills have revealed.

Luton poised for shopping centre extension
Wednesday, 12 December 2007 - 2:30pmLuton town's shopping centre, The Mall, is set for major extension works adding extra office and retail space and a range of flats to the region.

London most popular with investors
Wednesday, 12 December 2007 - 11:11amLondon is still the most popular property market with investors across the continent, new research has shown.

Firm set to attempt commercial property purchase
Wednesday, 12 December 2007 - 9:30amCommercial property firm Aberdeen Asset Management is lining up a £100 million war chest to buy a range of undervalued business real estates.

New Star announce portfolio value cut
Tuesday, 11 December 2007 - 3:00pmCommercial property firm New Star has taken a positive step to help reduce the current market turmoil by reassessing the value of its portfolio.

Salford tower plans given green light
Tuesday, 11 December 2007 - 9:46amPlans to build two skyscrapers in Salford have been given the go-ahead by the city council.

Commercial property suffers 2007 dip
Monday, 10 December 2007 - 3:06pmThe UK commercial property sector may suffer a decline in completed deals for 2007 in comparison with the figures for 2006, sector experts have predicted.

Insolvency Service clinch commercial property deal
Monday, 10 December 2007 - 9:10amGovernment group the Insolvency Service has sealed a deal to purchase 42,000 square feet of office space in the city of Birmingham.

South Norwich development plans revealed
Friday, 7 December 2007 - 3:00pmA proposed £125 million mixed-use development of Harford Place in south Norwich has been unveiled.

London build most expensive
Friday, 7 December 2007 - 12:07pmFirms hoping to build commercial property in London could find the region out of their price range as tender costs continue to increase, making it the most expensive city in the world.

Wakefield plans submitted for approval
Friday, 7 December 2007 - 8:26amPlans for a major redevelopment of the Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield have been sent for approval by the Moorfield Group.

Waterloo redevelopment criticised
Thursday, 6 December 2007 - 2:24pmPlans to redevelop London Waterloo's Elizabeth House could be under threat after a government watchdog put forward objections to the scheme.

Potential rate cuts could help commercial property sector
Thursday, 6 December 2007 - 8:42amA cut in interest rates today (December 6th) by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee could help revitalise the commercial property sector.

Dubai could release London commercial property
Wednesday, 5 December 2007 - 4:34pmThe Dubai government may ease the shortage in London commercial property by releasing some of its business real estate in the capital.

Welsh commercial property landlords still planning to purchase
Wednesday, 5 December 2007 - 1:06pmA number of commercial property landlords in Wales are still planning to expand their portfolios in 2008 despite the recent dip in the market, new research has revealed

Bognor Regis commercial property plans set to begin
Wednesday, 5 December 2007 - 9:01amPlans to regenerate two sites in Bognor Regis town centre, providing more commercial property for the region, could get underway by mid 2008.

Survey highlights sector dip
Tuesday, 4 December 2007 - 2:10pmResearch into the confidence of the commercial property sector has highlighted the extent of the lack of belief in the sector.

Schroders confident despite property dip
Tuesday, 4 December 2007 - 10:04amCommercial property investment expert Schroders has claimed that the end of the difficulty in the market may soon be in sight.

LaSalle allays commercial property crash fears
Monday, 3 December 2007 - 2:33pmDespite the affect of the credit crunch on commercial property, the market is set to have a solid future, research by LaSalle Investment Management has revealed.

Commercial property confidence dip could continue
Monday, 3 December 2007 - 12:14pmThe dip in the commercial property market could last for up to three years if business real estate is not appropriately re-valued, it has been claimed.

Firms optimistic over commercial property
Monday, 3 December 2007 - 8:57amCompanies renting their commercial property space are still optimistic about the future of the business real estate market, it has been claimed.


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