The benefits of energy efficient properties
18 December 2009
We have to face facts. Like it or not, there is a growing pressure to reduce our output of greenhouse gases, and carbon has become enemy number one.
Tip of the month: Don't let disaster strike
04 November 2009
According to government statistics, there were 27,000 fires in UK commercial properties in 2008 and 360 of those each week were arson attacks.
Sweating your property asset
20 October 2009
Are you sitting on a golden egg? These days, imaginative owner occupiers are making money by sweating their property asset.
Reduce the risk of unexpected maintenance charges
25 September 2009
The recession has already dealt two severe blows to the property investor - reduced asset values and lower yields. Now its about to follow up with a low punch - increased dilapidations.
Tip of the month: Is your property strategy in order?
23 September 2009
Last month the UK commercial property market saw a 0.2% rise - the first positive growth since June 2007*. Is it still the strongest buyers market for decades or has the window closed?
Tip of the month - Don't delay
07 July 2009
In a buyers market, tenants have the upper hand; they can call the shots. Of course, with change comes opportunity and as an entrepreneurial landlord you can adapt to take advantage.
Own or lease?
07 July 2009
Who would be a landlord today? The cold wind of recession blows across the UK and everybody can feel the draught.
Tip of the month - Thinking of subleasing?
25 June 2009
Subleasing your space can be a good solution for your business, but there are some things you should know before you dispose of your property.
Goodbye tenant, hello customer
18 June 2009
Uncertainty creates opportunity - and risk. Control of overheads and cost re-engineering are now the focus for business in every sector.
Tip of the month - Property insight
28 May 2009
Did you know that behind each real estate decision there are up to five key decision makers? In this market, business strategies change and that means that so do property strategies.
Are you match fit?
21 May 2009
Rather than predict, companies need to adapt. They need a different approach, which relies on the participation of all internal functions to work collectively towards a common aim, and that includes the property team.
Tip of the month - Save money on your dilapidations bill
28 April 2009
How can you ensure that your landlord doesnt make expensive and unreasonable demands when you least need it - when you are about to move?
How to keep the chips off the menu?
22 April 2009
Successful business depends on taking advantage of the ever shifting balance between supply and demand. In todays unstable market, smart investors know this and also know how and when to grab the advantage from sellers.
Maximising the use of your office space
18 March 2009
It may not be immediately apparent, but you may be sitting on a cash generator if you can improve your use of space. This may deliver a dual benefit by improving staff morale and motivation. But how is this possible and will it work for your company?
Tip of the month - avoid unwelcome surprises
12 March 2009
Can you predict unwelcome surprises that impact the annual maintenance costs of your property assets?
How well do you know your tenants?
23 February 2009
This month NB Focus looks at how attracting and retaining the right tenants is critical to create value. How well do you know your tenants? And what do your tenants think of you? More to the point, why should you care?
Contrary to popular belief, property doesn't have to be a fixed cost.
19 February 2009
In fact, if you are smart, you can make property costs more variable. Its all about being creative with the way that you use your property: making informed decisions to optimise the value it contributes to the business - without adversely impacting your operations.
Tip of the month - Accurate EPC Assessments
02 February 2009
How important is an accurate Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessment?
Are the changes in business rates adding grist to the credit crunch?
12 December 2008
In April 2008, the government effectively abolished business rate relief for empty properties - challenging in a buoyant economy, and potentially disastrous in the current downturn. The line between asset and liability blurs, as the repercussions of the empty rates bill begins to affect companies.