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  1. Concern for UK commercial property sector after values fall for fourth consecutive month

    Concern for UK commercial property sector after values fall for fourth consecutive month

    There is growing concern for the state of the UK commercial property market after real estate values fell for a fourth consecutive month in February. The data from Investment Property Databank Ltd. (IPD) indicated that Britain's economy was slipping back into recession for the second time in three years. The average value of stores, office space to rent and warehouses...
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  2. DECC to provide £3.5 milllion towards upcoming Green Deal

    DECC to provide £3.5 milllion towards upcoming Green Deal

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed it is set to fund a further £3.5 million to help train energy assessors and installers to work as part of the impending Green Deal. The Green Deal is the flagship environmental policy rolled out by the Coalition Government aimed at revitalising the nation's commercial property stock by improving the...
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  3. BPF calls for clarification on commercial property energy ratings

    BPF calls for clarification on commercial property energy ratings

    The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged the Government to provide clarification over when it will become a legal requirement for commercial properties to have an improved energy efficiency rating before they can be rented out for business use. The trade body has called on the nation's leaders to decide exactly when it would be illegal for commercial property landlords...
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  4. Sustainability now highest priority for Yorkshire office sector

    Sustainability now highest priority for Yorkshire office sector

    An increasing number of commercial property professionals believe sustainability is the key issue facing office space in the Yorkshire area over the next decade. As part of the Offices 2020 report by Jones Lang LaSalle, it was said Yorkshire's office space was beginning to benefit from new UK legislation aimed at encouraging best-practice sustainability that has worked successfully in neighbouring...
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  5. 40% of UK commercial properties could fall foul of new energy legislation

    40% of UK commercial properties could fall foul of new energy legislation

    A recent survey conducted by DTZ suggests up to 40 per cent of all UK commercial properties could fall foul of the government's 2011 Energy Act. UK commercial property owners and investors are being encouraged to assess their portfolio, ensuring it meets new energy efficiency regulations that are set to come into place in April 2018. The 2011 Energy Act...
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  6. January UK commercial property performance slides marginally

    January UK commercial property performance slides marginally

    The performance of the UK commercial property market fell marginally last month in comparison to December, according to new research released by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). The report revealed total monthly returns fell to 0.3 per cent from 0.5 per cent in December 2011, while capital values also declined slightly by 0.1 per cent. Upon the release of this data...
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  7. Investors advised of fundamental changes to operation of UK commercial property market

    Investors advised of fundamental changes to operation of UK commercial property market

    Potential investors in the UK commercial property market are being advised of 'fundamental changes' to the way the sector operates, according to a property investment expert. Phil Clark, head of property investment at Kames Capital, believes these changes in the way the commercial property sector functions are likely to remain in place for the medium term as the nation sits...
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  8. UK commercial property values unchanged in December 2011

    UK commercial property values unchanged in December 2011

    The performance of UK commercial property in the final month of 2011 remained unchanged in line with previous months, according to CBRE's latest Monthly Index. December followed a similar pattern to previous months with total returns of 0.5 per cent and no overall movement in capital values, suggesting market momentum has stabilised in recent months. Despite fears of declining market...
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  9. PM Cameron offers vacant government offices to UK entrepreneurs

    PM Cameron offers vacant government offices to UK entrepreneurs

    UK Prime Minister, David Cameron has moved to offer vacant government offices to budding British entrepreneurs as part of a plan to fill vacant, under-used workspace across the country. Mr Cameron believes the initiative will help kick-start the nation's economy by encouraging business start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to network in vibrant commercial centres. Cameron unveiled the scheme...
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  10. 12% of SME owners put homes at risk in bid to stay afloat

    12% of SME owners put homes at risk in bid to stay afloat

    New research has revealed more than one in 10 (12 per cent) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) risked repossession of their homes in order to keep their business afloat last year. The study from borro.co.uk, an online asset lender, found a third (33 per cent) of SME owners would consider putting up their family homes as loan collateral in the...
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