Brexit, industrial stock demand and a £5bn fund to address the housing crisis: 2016 in review

By Charles D’Auncey, Director, Harris Lamb

Following a very successful 2015, it’s fair to say that the commercial property market was holding its breath for much of the first half of 2016 as it awaited the result of the historic EU Referendum.

Speculation was rife that a ‘Leave’ majority would lead to a slowdown in take up and that many manufacturers would quit the UK altogether, taking their jobs and their property needs with them.

Six months on, however, those fears have th... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...