How retailers are aiding the vaccination effort
Banding together, various businesses are using their resources and experience to help the nation emerge from the crisis as quickly as possible.
Happy New Year from Targetfollow
It’s fair to say that 2020 has been difficult for everyone, and as we wave goodbye to it – we can’t wait to see what the new year has to bring.
What will a no-deal Brexit mean for retail?
What can retailers expect once the Brexit transition period concludes in 2021?
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is being held this weekend, under efforts every year to encourage people to support small and independent retailers and shop in their local area.
The COVID-19 vaccine injects new life into housing market
Just when it seemed as though the housing market was beginning to calm down, the multinational pharmaceutical corporation, Pfizer, announces that their coronavirus vaccine is more than 90% per cent effective.
Retailers benefitting from the rise of localism
The pandemic has highlighted community spirit and localism. People have taken to shopping where they live and local retailers have come to the fore - as a result, a sense of loyalty has emerged.
Can e-commerce & physical retail coexist?
While the offline-versus-online shopping debate rages, the reality is that it shouldn’t be a debate at all. The two can not only coexist, but directly benefit from each other’s existence.
COVID-19 prompts asset management firms to adopt digital marketing technology
The traditional methods of building new partnerships and enforcing current relationships simply won’t work in the pandemic - therefore it is important that businesses look toward new digital practices when marketing to potential clients.
Will the ‘Generation Buy’ scheme help further fuel the property boom?
To help transform ‘generation rent’ into ‘generation buy’, Boris Johnson announced his plans to help young homebuyers by offering 95 per cent mortgages.
Jazz on the Pantiles
The faint murmur of a saxophone accompanied by the rhythmic crash of a cymbal, echoes through the historic streets of Royal Tunbridge Wells. It’s clear to everyone in the know - jazz has officially returned to The Pantiles!
Turning disruption into opportunity
Now is the time to turn disruption into opportunity and bring new vision to towns and high streets.
Property for Sale
At Targetfollow, we’ve noted this rise in demand for property, and to fund our plans for future acquisitions, we've decided to sell several assets from our portfolio. This includes housing in the desirable town of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
The stamp duty cut: UK property bounces back
The resurgent property market has been credited to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday.
The UK’s retail rebound
It has been an uncertain time for all businesses, and while the pandemic is far from over - Great Britain’s retail sector is already seeing clear signs of recovery.
Why is it important to wear a face covering?
Remember, as of today - everyone will have to wear a mask when browsing shops.
The 2020 Stamp Duty Holiday
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced a temporary holiday on stamp duty on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England and Northern Ireland.
The UK’s Post-Lockdown Property Hotspots
With urban areas falling out of favour - where are the UK’s 2020 hotspots?
The reopening of the hospitality sector
After last month’s successful reopening of the retail sector - all eyes are now on the hospitality industry, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s big announcement that hotels, pubs and restaurants would be permitted to reopen on July 4.
Peterborough One Retail Park: getting back to business
With the reopening of non-essential retail paired with the wonderful summer sun; last week marked a significant rebound for Peterborough One Retail Park!
The next steps for retail
Due to the nature of the crisis, the situation is constantly evolving. One week a ghost town - the next a bustling hub for trade; these dramatic daily changes have brought a key question everyone’s lips - what will our high streets look like in the weeks to come?
Will COVID-19 show us how to design better cities?
As lockdown is slowly eased - can we use this opportunity to reinvent and ensure that the changes forced upon metropolitan conurbations in the last few months are not squandered?
Coworking after lockdown
Flexible working was on course to revolutionise the entire industry - that’s until it faced the existential threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. How will the business model adapt to a post-lockdown world?
Retail in a post-pandemic world
As business continues to weather the economic storm - a recent announcement from the government has enabled the industry to glimpse hope on the horizon; it has been declared that non-essential shops can reopen in England from 15 June.
How the property market is recovering from COVID-19
After years of uncertainty surrounding Brexit – it appeared as though property markets had stabilised in effect of the ‘Boris bounce’. Despite this; the COVID-19 epidemic has caused disruption to an industry in a state of fragile recovery.
How to successfully work from home
In effort to limit the spread of coronavirus – thousands of companies have allowed their staff to operate from the sanctuary of their own home.
Women’s History Month
A 2016 survey conducted by HSBC, revealed that 59% of business owners under the age of 35 were female – a sizable number of which were choosing to invest in property.
The History of The Pantiles
Since the discovery of the Chalybeate Spring in 1606 by Dudley North, 3rd Baron North - Tunbridge Wells has been a hugely popular location in England.
The importance of social media in asset management
With 260 million monthly active users on LinkedIn, 316 million on Twitter and more than 2 billion on Facebook; the impact a social media presence can have on your asset management business is indisputable.
The perks of coworking
With over 4.8 million freelancers, contributing over £250bn to the UK economy – it is clear that the self-employed nomad is the future of the British workforce.