The coronavirus pandemic has hit profits at more than 60% of firms in the West of England – with nearly one-in-seven fearing they will never return to pre-Covid levels of activity, according to the largest business survey in the region. Just under a quarter of firms have, or plan to, axe jobs with a...
Bath Spa University’s Locksbrook Campus is in line to do the treble in regional property awards after being shortlisted for two more accolades. The former furniture factory, pictured, now a multi million-pound, state-of-the-art campus for the university’s art and design students, is in the running in two categories of the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards. The awards,...
Landlords are being failed by government policy despite the lifting this weekend of restrictions on tenant evictions introduced at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, a top property lawyer claims. Jacqui Walton, pictured, a senior paralegal in Bath-headquartered law firm Royds Withy King’s residential property team, said there was unlikely to be an immediate...
Bath’s first ultra-energy efficient homes are on course to be opened next month by city-based housing association and housebuilder Curo. Curo is building the four Passivhaus-certified houses, pictured, at its 700-home Mulberry Park development on the former Foxhill MoD site on the outskirts of Bath. The three-bedroom homes, which form part of a pilot scheme, will be...
A steep rise in corporate insolvencies linked to the coronavirus pandemic is being predicted for this winter – and could start as early as October. New research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 indicates that lack of funds to pay their rent is likely to be the biggest cause of firms getting into...
The hospitality and leisure sectors across the West of England urgently need more targeted help from the government to avoid devastating closures and job losses, experts today warned. With the sectors employing 40,000 people and contributing £40m to region’s economy, their survival is essential. Yet many commercial landlords are failing to accept their bar and...
Work on Bath’s long-awaited Quays South office development has been given a boost with financial support from a government scheme aimed at getting Britain building in the post-Covid era. The scheme, pictured, which will bring 90,000 sq ft of much-needed grade A and creative office space to the city, is included on a seven-strong list of...
High-quality office space on the edge of Bath has come onto the market with its agents promising incentives for tenants as attractive as its extensive views over the city. The 2,318 sq ft open plan accommodation, pictured, at Crescent Office Park, just off Rush Hill, has air conditioning, meeting rooms, a kitchen area, shower and WC facilities...
Commercial property and investment company LCP has expanded its South West office with the appointment of two new asset managers. Alex Williams joins from LaSalle Investment Management, bringing with him experience in asset management, investment analysis and property appraisal. Alex, who is also working towards his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), will oversee a...
Logistics group Wincanton is looking to take a bigger share of the online growth in the home, and health and beauty sectors by opening a new dedicated eCommerce facility. Chippenham-based Wincanton will operate the facility in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, under its W2 digital banner, with plans for further investment in cloud-fulfilment systems and robotics. The...
