Introduction According to the SME State of Trade Survey covering H2 of 2025, 49% of small building firms noted that they had job delays due to a lack of skilled tradespeople. This has had an impact on both commercial renovation and building activities as well as residential builds. Whilst 35% of SME builders have increased … Read more
Introduction According to the Future Space Report 2026 from Savills, 43% of commercial premises occupiers in the industrial and logistics sector are expecting business conditions to improve over the next 12 months. As a direct result of tariffs administered by President Trump international trade issues are under the spotlight for exporting businesses and those in … Read more
Introduction According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Construction Journal Economic Outlook for 2026 details that UK interest rates are forecast to drop down to 3.25% by the end of the year, and inflation to drop down to 2.8%, are being cautiously welcomed by the construction industry as it means that financing costs across … Read more
Introduction According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q3 Commercial Property Monitor, retail space occupancy demand has dropped by 21% in Q3 when compared with Q2 of 2025. The office space sector also saw a decline of 4% quarter on quarter and for industrial space there was a fall of 6%. Expert respondents … 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
Introduction According to a 2025 commercial property report from the Alan Boswell Group, the average cost of commercial property in England is forecast to rise by around 19% over the next decade (between 2024 and 2034), representing an increase from £94 to £112 per square foot. This positive forecast makes it a viable consideration for … Read more
Introduction According to renovation experts, the average cost of commercial property refurbishment can vary greatly with prices ranging from £19 to £180 per square foot, depending on how complex the job is. It is the case that with high end complex refurbishments, costs can go even higher than this figure. A number of grants are … Read more
What Is Buildings and Renovation Funding? Buildings and renovation grants can help businesses who want to carry out the construction of new commercial property, buy or lease a new commercial space, or carry out renovation activities on an existing premises. A buildings and renovation funding injection can help businesses carry out their improvement activities faster … Read more