Focus on commercial property in Leeds Is the John Lewis effect about to make Leeds the place to rent and buy commercial property? Leeds is now home to the biggest John Lewis store outside London and it is expected to see the shopper footfall to the Yorkshire city increase to 1.5m. This follows in the …
Trade bodies rally over £700m unfair business rates bills for SMEs
Business leaders from eight trade bodies have condemned Government plans to stop businesses appealing incorrect business rates calculations with new research showing SMEs could be hit with more than £700m of unfair taxes. Research has discovered that the Treasury’s “unjust” business rates appeal block could cost SMEs £700m. Eight lobby groups representing SMEs, retailers, pubs …
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Units to let in Manchester
Focus on commercial property and what is on offer in Manchester In recent years, the spotlight has been pointing towards Manchester – making it known for much more than just its football teams. With MediaCityUK attracting the likes of the BBC and ITV, it seems that Manchester is becoming a great place to do business. …
Focus on units for let in Birmingham
Whether you are starting a new enterprise, expanding or relocating your business, Birmingham is high on many people’s lists when it comes to renting or buying commercial property. From its central position in England it has massive appeal and demand for offices, shops, industrial and storage units to rent is at a high. Benefitting from …
Be Ready for the 2017 Draft Rating List
All commercial property owners, landlords and businesses need to act now to make sure they are registered to see the Draft Valuation List. This list – which is published online on September 30 – relates to all business properties. Responsibility falls to property owners to inform the Valuation Office Agency if any information is incorrect as soon as possible. …
Working Together – Basepoint guest blog
Collaborative Work Space, is it a Ripple or Wave? Brian Andrews, Managing Director of Basepoint Group of Companies, shares his views Over the last few years, there has been a move towards the open style workplace as a space for working outside of the confines of a ‘classic’ office set up. This step has been …
Reaction to Brexit
The UK has voted to leave the EU. Following the result, Prime Minister, David Cameron announced his resignation. What will Brexit mean for business and individuals? Time will tell. Is it a time for opportunity or fear? It’s an historic decision. It’s unchartered waters. While the debate and fallout continues, here is a snapshot of views from …
EU Referendum – In, Out? – Shake it all about!
It’s a daily debate on the news channels as EU Referendum Day looms ever closer. Leading government figures, economic masterminds and industry chiefs are all at odds. Are we better In or Out of the European Union? Here, Boxpod MD Nick Marlow shares his thoughts on the In/Out debate. Let us know what you think. Nick says: …
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On the Soapbox – MD Nick Marlow
Demand outstripping availability… Here are the latest views from our own MD Nick about recent activity in the commercial property world “Requirement for commercial property particularly industrial sites continues to grow with demand often outstripping availability in many areas of the country. Office space features prominently on our search data particularly for flexible spaces from …
Boxpod’s new brokerage service
Accommodating ever-changing demands from the market, Boxpod now offers a brokerage service to clients to encourage increased interest in their properties. This means businesses can advertise with Boxpod with the guarantee that unless we generate signed agreements then there is no cost to the company. As account manager Charlotte Baughan explains: “We use our experience to …