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Severn tolls have been psychological and fiscal barrier
The two Severn crossings passed into public ownership on Monday 9th January 2018 and the tolls have been reduced by removing VAT. The Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns,…
Record year for Cardiff commercial lettings
Commercial office lettings in Cardiff to the end of 2017 were up 3% compared with 2016, according to new figures released by Cooke & Arkwright's office agency.
Changing demands in industrial sector not reflected in supply chain
The industrial sector in the UK is growing, according to the Q3 2017 RICS UK Commercial Property Market Survey. This shows that tenant demand has increased strongly across industrial space,…
Permanent Small Business Rate Relief scheme for Wales
The Welsh Government has announced that a permanent Small Business Rate Relief scheme (SBRR) will be introduced from 1st April 2018. The current limits will remain the same: occupied properties…
A year of growth, uncertainty and positive demographic change
2017 turned out to be a very good year, but it has to be said that it was extremely difficult to predict due to the backdrop of uncertainty that swung…
Reflections on Cardiff Bay
Thirty years ago this year, the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation was set up to oversee the regeneration of much of South Cardiff, and the term “Cardiff Bay” came into common…