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Is shopping local here to stay?

UK small businesses to benefit post pandemic as consumers plan to continue to shop locally. During the pandemic there was a notable increase in the number of people shopping at their local small, with restrictions encouraging people to stay at home and much of the population working from home instead

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Retail property is fighting back

The latest commercial data from Rightmove Commercial, shows that retail property demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels, hitting a 15 month high. The long awaited reopening of non-essential retail this week in England is a welcome boost for a retail sector which has been amongst the hardest hit during the

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New planning freedoms

New freedoms to support high streets and fast track delivery of schools and hospitals across England introduced today Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announces package of measures to revitalise England’s cherished high streets and town centres. New planning law enables unused commercial buildings to be changed into homes Will provide much-needed