Introduction A new report from Natwest called Future Fit 2025 has identified the top areas in which SMEs are encouraged to invest in to unlock growth and resilience in an increasingly competitive and complex UK business landscape. The report carried out in-depth research with 1,000 senior business executives to help identify the behaviours and strategies … Read more
Introduction According to an insights report from Howard and Over Solicitors there are a number of trends taking place in the UK in 2025 for the commercial property sector that businesses, landlords and developers can take advantage of to get the best use from their premises. i) Repurposing and Redeveloping Office SpaceDemand for traditional office … Read more
Introduction According to a new survey from the Federation of Small Business, around 50% of UK SMEs regard environmental sustainability to be a high priority for their operations. However, only 25% believe it is feasible for them to be able to transition to net zero emissions by 2050, which is the date in which the … Read more
Introduction According to a report on the latest trends from The Start-Up Loans Company, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank, it is estimated that by the end of 2025 the number of new businesses in the UK will increase by 342,000 when compared with 2023. This suggests that previous tough economic conditions caused by inflation … Read more
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has officially reopened its crucial Capital Grants scheme, injecting a significant £150 million into the agricultural sector. This welcome development follows an unexpected closure last November and forms a key part of the government’s broader £11.8 billion commitment to fostering sustainable farming practices during this parliamentary … Read more
Introduction According to recent research from Allica Bank, UK business growth plans are at risk due to a £90bn shortfall in lending by banks to SMEs over the past 25 years. A large proportion of this SME credit gap has developed since the 2008 global financial crisis, where in the years since it is estimated … Read more
Introduction According to a 2025 report from the National Audit Office titled UK Research and Innovation: providing support through grants – a total of 28,866 applications for competitive grant funding were assessed by the UKRI in 2023-2024. The organisation had a total funding pot of £6bn to award grants and funding in the same time … Read more
Introduction According to a 2025 UK Home Renovation Trends and Statistics report from Hillarys, the average renovation budget is £14,000 when being used to improve part of a property. This figure scales up when a full property renovation is required, the average cost to renovate a 3-bedroom house in the UK in 2024 was £76,690. … Read more
Introduction According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics released in May 2025, business investment in the UK rose 5.9% quarter-on-quarter during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, recovering from a 1.9% decline in the previous quarter Q4 2024. The year on year increase of UK business investment when compared to Q1 … Read more
Introduction According to the UK Commercial Property Monitor for Q1 2025 by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) there is an increase in demand for occupancy for office (+6%) and industrial (+9%) premises when compared with the previous quarter, signifying gradual improvements in market sentiment for the commercial property sector. However, in comparison the … Read more