As the owner of a retail property, you are probably facing tough times right now. You have long believed that leasing your property to a large retailer, like Boots, Halfords, or Marks & Spencer is the best way to get the most out of your…
In one of our more recent blog posts, we discussed the question of whether high street retail investments are still worthwhile. It is a legitimate question given the sluggish economy, poor retail sales, and high interest rates that are preventing investors from putting their money…
It has been a tough couple of years for high street retail. Even before the COVID pandemic, retail in the UK was trending downward. From 2012 to 2017, high street retail shed thousands of jobs. Other than in London, the rest of the UK saw…
In the midst of so much negative economic news, it is natural to scan the headlines every day looking for something positive. There isn't much to report on that front. Yet there is a bit of somewhat positive news by way of the 2023 UK…
Being involved in the commercial property sector gives us a front-row seat to view the state of the UK economy. As you know, things have been better. Things have also been worse, so we can at least take comfort in the fact that the current…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement was a mixed bag of both good and bad news. On the good side, the Government are offering a tax relief package worth nearly £14 billion aimed mainly at small businesses. Unfortunately, the bad news is that the planned revaluation…
Retail warehouse buyers in the UK have nearly dried up. Retailers are still going out of business as people are not spending money in shops. This is due to the cost of living crisis, supply chain problems and increases in transportation costs. This is affecting…
As the UK sails dangerously close to a recession, many investors are selling supermarkets. In the past, these types of properties have been very popular and have been regarded as a safe investment. However, nothing is now safe or recession proof especially as property values…
Vacant high street shops has been a problem in the UK for the past 10-15 years. However, things are getting worse. High streets have suffered and shops have closed mainly as a result of more people using the internet and buying goods online. Retailers have…
The costs of living crisis in the UK, which is getting worse day by day, will trigger a consumer spending slowdown and lead to aggressive interest rate hikes. The impact of this will be felt the hardest on high street shops which in turn will…