May 2020

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has unveiled plans to reopen both its London shopping centres once the government gives the go ahead. The group has revealed that it intends to implement safety measures such as monitoring visitor numbers via footfall cameras, using floor stickers and screens to prompt social distancing and introducing cashless car...

The UK has finally entered the very first stages of the phased move out of lockdown and slow return to the workplace. It’s very early days, and the transition will be conducted with extreme caution over the coming months, but it is nevertheless vital that employers start considering now how...

New West End Company has revealed its plans for how the shopping district will safely re-open after the lockdown. The published recommendations detail best practice guidelines for the safe operation of businesses, including advice on personal hygiene, protective uniforms and equipment, as well as safe commuting. Meanwhile, retailers have been...

Gradual ease of lockdown restrictions has finally begun, and while people are encouraged to work from home whenever possible, some businesses are now opening their doors to employees after weeks of lockdown. As we return to the workplace, we are going to find its culture we return to very different from the one we left. Of...

Foxtons Group has raised £22 million to help it through the COVID-19 crisis via a share placing. Nearly 54 million new shares were placed, by its City investment adviser Numis Securities, at a price of 40p — a significant discount of 4.2%. Like many residential agents, the group has felt...

As the COVID-19 lockdown continues, many of us are still working at home, and a large proportion of us are working in temporary workspaces that we constructed in a rush when the lockdown began. Hopefully, you’ve managed to source a table or work surface, or you’ve at least discovered your...