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Non-compliance with energy efficiency standards could cost commercial property sector over £1 billion in annual rental income
Friday, 22 September 2023Since new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) took effect in April 2023, there has been a 7% fall in non-compliant commercial rental properties in England and Wales (with EPC ratings below E).
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Investors are looking for sectors that are capable of outperforming property benchmarks
Thursday, 31 August 2023The provisional seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in July 2023 is 86,510, 16% lower than June 2022 and 1% higher than June 2023
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The seven-year squeeze – national workforce grows seven times faster than commercial floorspace since 2016
Thursday, 24 August 2023The size of the workforce across England and Wales has grown seven times faster than the total volume of commercial floorspace since 2016, according to a new study by commercial property data provider, Search Acumen.
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The increase is positive, but comes from a low base indicative of stagnating UK economy
Friday, 28 July 2023Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for June 2023.
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The industry needs a sharp end to sticky inflation
Monday, 3 July 2023Search Acumen search (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for May 2023.
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Office space shrinks by 1.5 million square metres in just one year
Friday, 9 June 2023Leading property data provider, Search Acumen, has found 1.47 million square metres of office floorspace have been lost over the last year across England and Wales, equating to 1,200 Olympic sized swimming pools of space which is no longer in use.
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Market still finding its feet with course correction
Wednesday, 31 May 2023Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for April 2023.
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The property law paradox: caseloads still hitting historic highs despite slowing transaction volumes
Wednesday, 24 May 2023The average property law firm handled 84 cases during Q1 2023, an increase of 9% on the previous quarter and the second highest average caseload per quarter since records began in 2011,
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The effect on transaction volumes will be evident in the months that follow
Thursday, 11 May 2023The latest announcement from Bank of England, published at 12pm, announce an increase of 0.25% to 4.5%. This decision has been made as pressures increase on mortgage payers and businesses, who are fighting against inflationary increases and struggling to pay off loans.
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New look website for property data leader, Search Acumen
Thursday, 4 May 2023Industry-leading property data insight and technology provider, Search Acumen, has recently unveiled its new look website for an improved visitor experience following the recent expansion of its service offering.
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Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month
As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.
Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture or being a refugee.
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