Jones Lang LaSalle completes major North East deal May 22 2013
PROPERTY agent Jones Lang LaSalle has completed one of its biggest out-of-town office deals in the North East this year. more

Still on the wish list for many businesses May 22 2013
WITH a shortage of strategic sites in the region, Cramlington continues to be a focal point of occupier interest says Mark Proudlock, associate, Knight Frank. more

Diversity for Silverstone Building Consultancy May 22 2013
A NORTH East building consultancy which specialises in surveying and project management for the commercial property market has diversified into the residential sector. more

Sealed bids for Durham University property May 15 2013
SEALED bids are invited for a Durham University property which was once home to botanist and broadcaster David Bellamy. more

Fastest rise in UK vacancy rates May 15 2013
EMPTY space on UK retail parks increased by its fastest rate for four years due to casualties in the retail sector, according to new research. more

UK planning changes welcomed May 15 2013
PROPOSED changes to the General Permitted Development Order 1995 which will significantly change the rules on change of use were published by the Government on May 9. more

Developer invests after Business Exchange success May 15 2013
LAUNCHED in 2009 as the largest service office space in the UK, Cobalt Business Exchange, part of Cobalt Park in North Tyneside, has been a huge success. more

North East serviced offices are seeing good take-up May 15 2013
THOUGH narrowly escaping a triple-dip recession, it is clear that some occupiers remain cautious about the future and opting for the serviced accommodation route allows them to benefit from a high level of flexibility, say Patrick Matheson an associate at Knight Frank. more

COLUMN: Kevin Carrick - Seven steps to creating North jobs May 15 2013
LAST week, I called for a regional marketing arm to support the proposed North East Combined Authority and Local Enterprise Partnership. more

COLUMN: Tim Evans - North needs policy that builds on recovery May 15 2013
WITH the removal just over a year ago of regional structures such as One NorthEast and the Government Office, we were all – public and private sectors alike – presented with a challenge which is both a huge threat but an equally huge opportunity for the region. more

North East five join together to advise in public sector May 8 2013
A PARTNERSHIP of five chartered surveyors has secured a place on the Government Procurement Service’s (GPS) four-year Estates Professional Service Framework Agreement RM928. more

Assessing impact of BIM on portfolios May 8 2013
DARRON BARKER looks at what the Building Information Modelling survey means for those with commercial property portfolios more

Moffee's sweet shop set to open in Trinity Square Gateshead May 8 2013
A TYNESIDE woman is hoping to fulfil her childhood dream as she prepares to open a traditional sweet shop in one of the country’s biggest town centre developments. more

Growth and Infrastructure Act aims to reduce burdens May 8 2013
THE latest changes in legislation affecting property include the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 which became law on April 25 and postponement of the 2015 Rating Revaluation. more