During the fall out of the global recession London office space proved a safe, popular option for commercial property investors. However, investment experts believe that the appeal of office space in the English capital is now beginning to wane, with several investors now hunting for hidden gems elsewhere. Jason Baggaley, fund manager for Standard Life Investments (SLI) has revealed that...

Returns generated by office space to let in Central London increased from 0.5 per cent in February to 0.6 per cent in March, according to figures published by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). CBRE believes the Central London sector is continuing to outperform the UK commercial property sector as a whole, with overall returns totalling just 0.1 per cent last month...

The number of retail premises in the North East of England attracting attention from potential tenants has lagged behind availability throughout Q1 2012. This continued drop in rental expectations following the latest RICS UK Commercial Market Survey will concern commercial property owners with a net balance of 5 per cent more respondents reporting reduced demand, contrasting with 24 per cent...

Manchester's industrial commercial property market has been given a shot in the arm following a favourable rating from the DTZ Fair Value Index. The Lancashire city has been officially rated 'hot' by the Index which offers insight into the relative attractiveness of available premises in relation to current pricing throughout the UK. Industrial space to let in Manchester is set...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...