Five UK locations to consider when opening a shop
30th August 2022 Deciding where to open your next retail store? With rent prices through the roof in many of the major cities, it might be a good time to look outside the realms of London, Manchester and Birmingham. Here, we’ll take a look at some up-and-coming destinations, where investment and development are bringing new life to the city centre. The rents are not yet as high, and their increasing popularity could lead to excellent business opportunities. 1. Margate, Kent Located on the southeast coast, Margate is currently emerging as one of the most popular areas in the country to live and visit, with beautiful beachfront townhouses being converted into quality family residences and hotels. A recent study named it the most affordable ‘picturesque’ town to live in the UK. Over the last 10 years, the seaside town has seen a huge transformation and is now attracting similar crowds to Brighton. A new wave of independent retailers has brought a new lease of life, creativity, and colour to the town centre. Much of this reinvention is thanks to the opening of the Turner Contemporary art gallery in 2011, which significantly increased the number of visitors to the area, from the UK and abroad,...
