Articles...
Jan 2 2009
With 2009 upon us, Debbie Walsh, head of public policy and communications for RICS West Midlands, talks about her new year’s resolutions for the property market...
Dec 22 2008
The Government needs to bring many of the country’s estimated 762,635 empty houses back into use if they are to find homes for homeless families who spend Christmas in temporary accommodation....
Oct 7 2008
With the global banking system in apparent meltdown and fears growing over the safety of savings, Tom Scotney looks at some of the alternatives for savers....
Jul 30 2008
The credit crunch has hit tenant demand – which fell at a faster pace in the developed world in the second quarter, according to the latest RICS global commercial property survey. ...
Apr 28 2008
Developers have been warned not to design buildings with basement levels or underground parking in Birmingham because of the rising water table....
Apr 21 2008
The West Midlands is feeling the pinch as the commercial property downturn continues, a survey has revealed....
Apr 2 2008
A transformation during the past 20 years has made Birmingham into "a friendly and fashionable" place and for first-time visitors the results come as a surprise....
Feb 19 2008
An open-minded and integrated approach is needed to tackle the thorny problem of flood plain housing developments, argues Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors expert Nigel Mason....
