Housebuilding showing some signs of life

Along with the improved weather, April saw some encouraging indicators that life some is being breathed back into the new homes market from the unprecedented lows seen over the last two years. During the first quarter of 2010 a total of 31,038 new homes were...

Search for new office premises under way

A recent appointment to carry out a market appraisal and premises assessment in preparation for the relocation of an IT firm to new Sheffield offices means that invitations are invited for suitable properties. A minimum of 8,000 sq.ft. of high quality office space or...

RICS report steady house price growth

The RICS agent survey for October reports that house prices have risen once again. Despite the plunges in the early part of the year, since the reversal in July 2009 the has been steady growth albeit within a quiet market. Instructions have risen as vendors return to...

Landlord and tenant – demand rising

Have we seen the worst of the property recession? There is growing evidence to suggest that is the case. The prime residential market in London is on the rise again, though it is still down on the 2008 peak. Knight Frank are reporting that: - Prime house prices in...

Preaching to the (nearly) converted on supply chain development

Today saw Tony Carroll speaking at the Building Business For Our Region event in a windswept and wet Bridlington on the usually glorious Yorkshire coast. Ven Management's Target initiative have organised a series of seminars aimed at SME's in the construction industry...