Industry Views

When disaster strikes: how to get a back on track from a property predicament

5th December 2019

We all hope that nothing bad will ever happen to our businesses or the property / portfolios we own or occupy.

Climate emergency and the office of responsibility

2nd December 2019

Following the recent coming together of 11,000 scientists in 153 counties to declare a climate emergency, dire warnings have been issued about what will happen to our world if we don’t commit to huge shifts in the way we live.

Birmingham booms as industrial and office market remain strong

21st November 2019

There’s no doubt about it, it’s an exciting time to be a business based in Birmingham.

The green agenda: more certainty please

13th November 2019

With more and more profile surrounding issues such as the climate emergency from activists like Greta Thunberg, there is more public interest than ever in the green agenda.

Business rates system review: what to expect

7th November 2019

As Britain lurches forward towards a winter General Election amidst a sea of uncertainty, there remains another unknown with the future of our business rates system, as business rates partner, Rod Bisset, discusses.

Beware of Zombie (space) creeping up on you this Halloween

21st October 2019

The autumn equinox has been and gone, ushering in the season of falling leaves, the approach of Halloween and the time of ghosts, ghouls and…..zombies?

Community Infrastructure Levy – the challenge of striking the right balance

15th October 2019

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) was introduced as a fair means by which local authorities could obtain a financial contribution from new developments, to support the improvement of infrastructure in their local area.

Reading’s success – unintended consequences?

3rd October 2019

As we reported back in January 2019, over the last 3 years Reading town centre, as an office destination, has gone through a resurgence in popularity for occupiers. It is now very much a key business location within the Thames Valley.

5G – prepare for the brave new world

24th September 2019

In our recent blog about the advent of the network of networks, we looked at what 5G is, why we need it and when your business will be able to benefit from it.

The network of networks is here but what is it and why do we need it?

2nd September 2019

This is the year 5G goes mainstream. But what is it? Why do we need it? And when will businesses be able to benefit from it? And why do we care?