Government Back to Work Scheme Helps Boost Commercial Property Interest






Boxpod reports 300%+ rise in commercial property enquiries. As the country attempts to bring things back on track after the lengthy coronavirus lockdown, the government this week is campaigning for all workers to go back into their offices. Having seen a drastic fall in city centre commerce, the knock-on effects of working from home during …

Insight: Capitalise on the demand for serviced offices to rent in Bristol






The number of serviced office operators circling Bristol is testament to the city’s credentials as an elite business location. Bristol city centre has already seen record annual take-up from serviced office operators, according to Lambert Smith Hampton’s South West & Wales Office Market Report 2019, with the latter half of 2019 yet to be accounted …

Spotlight on commercial property to rent and buy in Hampshire






New developments are fuelling interest in the commercial property market in Hampshire with agents expecting strong demand for the units. Construction of Oceanic Estates’ new business park at Adanac Park in Nursling, Southampton is well underway. The letting agents Keygrove Chartered Surveyors and Lambert Smith Hampton are offering 17 new business units to lease ranging …

Reaping the rewards – turning barns into business homes






Renting farm buildings to businesses is one of the most popular and successful forms of diversification for farmers as rural enterprises are growing. Converting barns into commercial units brings in an added revenue stream to ensure the strength and success of modern farming. Change of use of traditional agricultural buildings to offices, shops, storage and …

Boom time for renting commercial property across the East Midlands






The crooked spire of Chesterfield is a remarkable landmark. The market town has also seen an incredible surge in interest in commercial units to rent over the past year, according to Boxpod data. Looking at the East Midlands region as a whole, comparing, 2017 vs 2018, Boxpod saw an increase in property views of 171%. …

First Person: A landlord’s perspective on retailing today






Boxpod founder and MD Nick Marlow shares his journey from retailer to commercial property landlord, offering an action plan to reignite our high streets. His views literally are from both sides of the fence. For the past 50 years retailing has been a major part of our economy, bringing together the manufacturing industry and service sectors. …