Property Investment News - September 2010
06/09/2010Investors 'encouraged to return to commercial property'
"Nerveless investors" have been encouraged to dip their toe back into the commercial property pool following 12 months of positive returns, it has been claimed. Simon Read, writing for the Independent, points out that the UK quarterly property index produced by Independent Property Databank has risen by 16.9 per cent since September. A...
03/09/2010Sustainability 'could create massive savings for commercial property
Commercial real estate owners may wish to invest in the sustainability of their property portfolio, after one sector commentator claimed this could help them to realise "massive savings". Paul Anderson, programme director for infrastructure outsourcing at Capgemini, said sustainability is "critical" to any medium and large-siz...
02/09/2010Confidence 'returning to commercial property sector'
Following some losses within the commercial property industry, it has been suggested that confidence levels are on the rise again. Philip Scott, in an article for Money Management, explains that many Sipp (Self-Invested Personal Pension) and SSAS (Small Self-Administered Scheme) investors have been attracted to the ability to invest in corporate ...
01/09/2010Commercial property rents 'expected to rise'
Many consumers expect rents on commercial properties to rise and therefore "justify" the prices that many are paying for British property, a real estate advisor has commented. Michael Rhydderch, partner at Cushman & Wakefield, pointed out: "We do see a short-term rise and therefore there is a probability that capital values wil...
01/09/2010Solar panels 'could boost value of commercial property'
Homes and commercial property could see an increase in their value if developers or owners install rooftop solar panels, one commentator has suggested. Michael Holmes, spokesperson for the National Home Improvement Show, said that owners will not only benefit financially from such improvements - through lower utility bills and an improved return ...
01/09/2010Generic formulae 'may not benefit highstreet commercial property planning'
The commercial real estate on UK highstreets should be planned with their individual location taken as a basis, one sector commentator has claimed. Nick Diment, head of retail planning at CB Richard Ellis, explained that some retail and office real estate is remaining empty because the accommodation does not fit the purpose, adding that planning ...