Business rates appeals: Nurseries have been hardest hit but get least reductions

As the first appeals are concluded it emerges that hard-hit private nurseries have made more appeals against their rates bills than any other businesses but have had the least success in getting substantial reductions.

Corner House Nursery
United Carperts

More deals on secondary stock than prime this year

Yorkshire’s secondary investment properties will attract an increasing proportion of the region’s capital in late 2011 as supply of prime stock further diminishes, predicts Ryden.

Growing start-ups influence Edinburgh industrial market

Growing start-ups are changing demand for industrial space in prime locations across Edinburgh and the Lothians as they outgrow incubator units and enter the next phase of their business life cycle.

Bilston Glen

Fast Facts

Staff changes

Ryden has promoted four staff members to associate and recruited eight new graduates across the firm.

Eleventh hour delay for new EPC regulations

New regulations which put the onus on agents to obtain EPCs prior to marketing properties have been delayed by the Government.

Work starts on latest Edinburgh Travelodge

Development has started to bring a 13th Travelodge to Edinburgh following the news last week that the hotel chain is to open a Princes Street offering in the capital.

Property News

1 Firth Road
Battlefield LIVE
Marlow Street

Eleven units at Houston Industrial Estate in Livingston have been bought for £535,000 prior to going to auction.

Urban warfare has commenced at Dundee’s Kingsway East Leisure Park after Battlefield LIVE moved into the 28,607 sq ft park.

Seven transactions have quickly been concluded in the west of Scotland's industrial/warehouse market.