Articles by ‘Vicky Hernandez’

Brands and retailers are reinventing themselves and thinking about how they can best serve their neighbourhoods and communities. Many are rebalancing their store portfolios and re evaluating their space requirements. This has resulted in…

We are delighted to invite you to our first in-person Retail Reboot panel discussion and Q&A event which will look at the repurposing, reinvention and renaissance opportunities across the Thames Valley area. Retail experts and sector…

Recently published research suggests that hospitality salaries have increased by 18% compared to last year, with retail salaries also showing a noteworthy 10% rise.

Seeing the pictures of different Debenhams stores around the country closing their doors for the very last time has saddened me this week.

The unintended consequences of Covid-19: some of the positive effects it is having on agribusiness and the rural economy

The government has delayed making a decision on introducing a new tax on online sales in its March Budget following dramatic growth in online sales during the COVID pandemic. It had been widely anticipated that this would be accompanied by a shake-up of the business rates regime and throw a much-needed lifeline to struggling high streets.

The government has set out its eagerly awaited roadmap to re-opening a locked-down country. Shops and hairdressers together with outdoor hospitality will reopen from 12 April, with all restrictions hopefully removed by 21 June.

No-one would argue that 2020 hasn’t been tough for retailers but there are some who are emerging as clear winners from this turbulent year.

It’s the September quarter day and an important day for retailers as, for many, the next quarter’s rent will be due to their landlords. However, as the Government recently extended its moratorium on the recovery of commercial rents until the end of the year landlords may not have high hopes of being paid today.

Here we explain the changes to the property use class system, and Vicky Hernandez comments on what the changes might mean for landlords.

Vicky Hernandez from our Real Estate team comments on the latest guidance for retailers as wearing masks in shops becomes mandatory from today, 24 July 2020.

In a case keenly watched by the agricultural sector, a planned housing development on a farm in south Wales may not be able to proceed due to the developer being unable to undertake wildlife surveys. A ruling that has significant implications for both landowners and agricultural tenants.