Rules of Conversion
By Hanna Fowler In 2013, new rules were introduced by the government to relax the usual planning processes developers have to undertake when converting commercial properties into residential. While the...
View ArticleInterview with Prof Steve Peters, the mind management master
As he prepares for his appearance at the year’s Accelerate, Move Commercial caught up with Professor Steve Peters to find out what makes his ‘Chimp Paradox’ mind management plan a firm favourite with...
View ArticleGame Changer: Move Commercial meets Accentuate’s Dr Graeme Fraser-Bell
By Amelia Heathman Travelling the world and living in different countries led to a love of, and a knack for, different accents for Dr. Graeme Fraser-Bell, but it was a family dinner party game that...
View ArticleClicks to bricks: Online retailers on the high street
It was 21 years ago that the first ‘secure online purchase’ was made – Sting’s fourth album, Ten Summoner’s Tales on CD for £7.74 plus postage. Fast forward to today and Office for National Statistics...
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MIPIM 2015 round-up: Playing to strengths
MIPIM UK provided a chance for the North West to shine when it recently returned for its second year running. Presented as the largest UK conference and exhibition for property professionals, and a...
View ArticlePrime location: the North West’s storage and distribution boom
As the rapid growth of the online retail sector – known as e-tail – continues, the North West is witnessing a rise in demand for storage and distribution space. Move Commercial explores why the region...
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Back on track: Will HS2 rebalance the economy?
The announcement by the government that High Speed 2 (HS2) will come to the North West six years ahead of schedule signals that the scheme is set to become a reality. Move Commercial brings three of...
View ArticleTaking the plunge: Speculative development in the North West
With headline rents in the region’s business parks last year hitting pre-recession figures and the supply of Grade A stock dwindling, could 2016 see the true return of speculative development? Move...
View ArticleGateway for growth: Isle of Man
A stable economy and a financial system to benefit companies both on and off the island are said to be among the selling points of linking business with the Isle of Man. So with its close proximity to...
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Ask the Panel: The importance of zoning cities
Liverpool and Manchester have long been carved into ‘quarters’ to create identities for key parts of the cities, while the launch of new office schemes in Chester and Warrington are considered to have...
View ArticleManchester councillors call to stay in EU
The UK’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) would be “devastating” and “enormously damaging” to the city of Manchester, according to city councillors. In Manchester City Council’s executive meeting...
View ArticleOffice space heading to Northern Quarter
Work will begin next month to develop 6,000 sq ft of commercial office space in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Developer Mulbury is working with Tim Groom Architects to deliver the wider £30 million...
View ArticleInternational Festival for Business signs big name ambassadors
Innovators, investors and leaders from world-renowned brands have given their support to the International Festival for Business 2016 (IFB2016). This new cohort of ambassadors will back IFB2016 when it...
View ArticleNational Infrastructure Delivery Plan commits to Northern Powerhouse
The government’s National Infrastructure Delivery Plan (NIDP) was published yesterday (23 March) to outline the infrastructure priorities for the next five years. The plan highlights the commitment to...
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Ask the panel: How will the Budget benefit small firms?
With 600,000 fewer SMEs paying business tax and a permanent raising of the threshold for small business rate relief, it appears there was much for Britain’s small business community to be cheerful...
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Tech talk: the North West’s growing digital and creative sectors
Digital and creative sectors continue to be at the forefront of the North West’s growth, but what attracts these industries and their talent to the region as opposed to London? And how can we ensure...
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Changing face of workspace
Amid ongoing concerns that the North West’s Grade A supply is approaching a new low, and an increasing focus on flexible space in the region, what is the current outlook for the office market? Move...
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Women in power: Leading figures driving the Northern Powerhouse
The lack of diversity in the Northern Powerhouse was highlighted recently with one elected mayor calling local government ‘a pale, male world’. Despite concerns over the lack of female leaders though,...
View ArticleLunch debate: Port Potential
Lunch debate: Port Potential Peel’s Liverpool2 deep water container terminal is due to open in phases this year, aiming to position the city as a central gateway for the UK and Ireland and take full...
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Wirral Tides Turning: Opportunity across the Mersey
Wirral Tides Turning As the emergence of the Liverpool2 deep-water shipping dock breathes new life into the region’s industry and bolsters its maritime revival, what impact is this dockside renaissance...
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