Business

Leading property consultancy JLL is warning that a continual lack of available industrial and distribution space in Exeter and the region is curbing economic growth.

JLL’s Exeter team has been inundated by enquiries from businesses seeking commercial space to grow their operations, but it does not have the supply to meet the demand.

According to the firm’s latest figures, Exeter, by example is currently operating at less than two per cent availability, compared to three per cent last year. In previous years, the figure has been as high as 15 per cent of industrial property...

Exeter’s Matford Green and Marsh Barton motor dealership hub has taken pole position in the South West automotive sector boasting the biggest concentration of facilities in Europe, according to sector experts Colliers International.

The joint agents appointed to market Matford Green Business Park are reporting a surge of enquiries for the 27 acre business park.

Will Jolly from Colliers International's Automotive and Roadside team said: "Exeter has become the hub for dealership operations in the South West and now comprises the biggest grouping of facilities in Europe with...

As the summer holiday trade begins in earnest, owners of furnished holiday lettings are invited to a seminar at Darts Farm in Topsham on Wednesday 16 July to hear some top tips from a panel of experts.

Topics at the seminar which is jointly hosted by chartered accountants Francis Clark and property agents Stags will include an update on topical tax issues for holiday lettings including capital allowances, relief for borrowing costs and a VAT update presented by former tax writer of the year John Endacott.

Other issues on the agenda include Social Media Insights for 2014,...

Reboot is a growing name in the south west retail scene, and given the success of the chain it’s hard to believe it’s only been operating for a year. However, at the end of July 2014, established entrepreneur Matthew Conridge and his team of experienced and knowledgeable staff are celebrating a year in business - and what a year it has been.

Reboot Stores offer a buying and selling service with a difference. Customers are able to sell unwanted goods (such as CDs and DVDs, phones, games, computers and everything in between) for cash resale, safe in the knowledge that they will get...